The 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by Jim Croce (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Spin, Spin, Spin
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Ingrid Croce (on 1969-05-28) and Jim Croce (on 1969-05-28)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-28)
recording of:
Spin, Spin, Spin (on 1969-05-28)
writer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:46
2Vespers
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Ingrid Croce (on 1969-05-29) and Jim Croce (on 1969-05-29)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-29)
recording of:
Vespers (on 1969-05-29)
writer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:57
3Big Wheel
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1969-06-10)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-06-10)
recording of:
Big Wheel (on 1969-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:52
4Cigarettes, Whiskey & Wild, Wild Women
producer:
Jim Croce
vocals:
Jim Croce
cover recording of:
Cigarettes, Whuskey and Wild, Wild Women
lyricist and composer:
Tim Spencer (Songwriter Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer)
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:48
5(And) I Remember Her
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
(And) I Remember Her (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:49
6Cotton Mouth River
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Cotton Mouth River (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:00
7More Than That Tomorrow
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
More Than That Tomorrow (on 1970-01-22)
writer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:45
8The Migrant Worker
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Ingrid Croce (on 1970-01-22) and Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
The Migrant Worker (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:55
9Child of Midnight
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Child of Midnight (on 1970-01-22)
writer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:51
10Stone Walls
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Stone Walls (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:59
11King’s Song
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-02)
recording of:
King’s Song (on 1971-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
3:23
12Mississippi Lady
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-02)
recording of:
Mississippi Lady (on 1971-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
3:56
13Which Way Are You Goin’
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-02)
recording of:
Which Way Are You Goin? (on 1971-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:19
14Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-08)
recording of:
Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy) (on 1971-10-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
32:46
15You Don’t Mess Around With Jim
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
You Don’t Mess Around With Jim (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.83:05
16Tomorrow’s Going to Be a Brighter Day
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be a Brighter Day (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
42:53
17New York’s Not My Home
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
New York’s Not My Home (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.653:09
18Hard Time Losin’ Man
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Hard Time Losin’ Man (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
42:29
19Photographs and Memories
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Photographs & Memories (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.52:08
20Walkin’ Back to Georgia
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Walkin’ Back to Georgia (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
42:53
21Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels) (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.753:50
22Time in a Bottle
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Time in a Bottle (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.52:28
23Box #10
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Box #10 (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
52:27
24A Long Time Ago
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
A Long Time Ago (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and Wingate Music Corp.
32:19
▼ CD 2
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1Hey Tomorrow
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (BMI) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Hey Tomorrow (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:46
2Chain Gang (medley): Chain Gang / He Don’t Love You / Searchin’
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-02-15)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-02-15)
medley including a cover recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song) (on 1972-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
medley including a cover recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart (on 1972-02-15)
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
medley including a cover recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1972-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
4:41
3Ol’ Man River
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-02-15)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-02-15)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1972-02-15)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
2:29
4Careful Man
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-16)
recording of:
Careful Man (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
52:24
5These Dreams
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-16)
recording of:
These Dreams (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.53:13
6It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-05-16)
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
3.652:36
7Dreamin’ Again
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
Dreamin’ Again (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
32:42
8Alabama Rain
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
Alabama Rain (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
32:14
9A Good Time Man Like Me Ain’t Got No Business (Singin’ the Blues)
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
A Good Time Man Like Me Ain’t Got No Business (Singin’ The Blues) (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:07
10Next Time, This Time
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
Next Time, This Time (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
2:55
11Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-06-02)
recording of:
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (on 1972-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., Denjac Music Co., DenJac Music Company, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
53:03
12One Less Set of Footsteps
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-08-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-08-02)
recording of:
One Less Set of Footsteps (on 1972-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.52:49
13Roller Derby Queen
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-08-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-08-02)
recording of:
Roller Derby Queen (on 1972-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
33:31
14Speedball Tucker
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-08-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-08-02)
recording of:
Speedball Tucker (on 1972-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:28
15I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
electric piano:
Tommy West
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Marty Nelson and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
52:34
16I Got a Name
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and piano:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce, Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-06)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-06)
recording of:
I Got a Name (on 1973-06-06)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
3.753:13
17Recently
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) and Bobby Matos
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
Recently (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:34
18Five Short Minutes
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar [electric]:
Henry Gross
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
Bobby Matos
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Marty Nelson, Tasha Thomas and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
Five Short Minutes (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
arranger:
Terence Minogue
43:30
19Thursday
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce, Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Thursday (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Sal Joseph
32:28
20The Hard Way Every Time
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
oboe and synthesizer:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Marty Nelson, Terence Minogue and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
The Hard Way Every Time (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
arranger:
Terence Minogue
42:29
21Age
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [electric]:
Maury Muehleisen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce and Tommy West
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Age (on 1973-08-20)
writer:
Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce
43:45
22Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
Bobby Matos
slide guitar:
Henry Gross
synthesizer [arp "tuba"]:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
background vocals:
Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.52:35
23Lover’s Cross
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Lover’s Cross (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.53:05
24Salon and Saloon
piano:
Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Salon and Saloon (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Maury Muehleisen
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc.
2.52:31
25Top Hat Bar and Grill
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich, Tasha Thomas and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Top Hat Bar and Grill (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:47