Jim Croce
USA
Born: 10 January 1943
Died: 20 September 1973
Years Active: 70
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock
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In the music industry, arguably the worst tragedy that can befall an artist is to die in their prime, when he or she is just beginning to break through to the mainstream and reach people on a national level. One such artist was Jim Croce, a songwriter with a knack for both upbeat, catchy singles and empathetic, melancholy ballads. Though Croce only recorded a few studio albums before an untimely plane crash, he continues to be remembered posthumously. Croce appealed to fans as a common man, and it was not a gimmick -- he was a father and husban...
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