Original Albums Plus

UK two CD collection from the '70s singer/songwriter containing his three original albums plus 16 tracks released posthumously. Jim Croce's untimely death in a airplane crash (in September 1973) came at a point in his career when he seemed set for a lengthy and rewarding career. To the millions of fans he had made through his music, his death was almost like losing a close friend. Jim Croce's emergence to global prominence came in the early 1970's, an era dominated by the confessional singer/songwriter albums such as Carole King's Tapestry, James Taylor's Sweet Baby James and Neil Young's Harvest sold in their multi-millions. This double disc set features a 32 page booklet that includes the lyrics to every song along with the full musician credits, and liner notes by Alan Robinson. Edsel Records. 2011.