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Home Recordings: Americana

Jim Croce · 2003

31 min · 15 tracks · blues · folk rock · traditional folk music

A nostalgic blend of folk and blues, capturing the essence of Americana through intimate storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick bursts of storytelling
  • nostalgic reflections on americana
  • playful humor in short tracks
  • for casual gatherings
  • front-loaded energy and engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive experiences
  • seek complex musical arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released posthumously in 2003, 'Home Recordings: Americana' showcases Jim Croce's earlier, more raw performances before his commercial breakthrough. This album offers a glimpse into Croce's artistic evolution during the late 1960s and early 1970s when he was honing his craft and developing his unique sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Harry Chapin· John Denver· Gordon Lightfoot

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Living With the Blues 1:59
  • 2 Things ’bout Goin’ My Way 2:04
  • 3 Nobody Loves a Fat Girl 1:59
  • 4 You Oughta See Pickles Now 2:09
  • 5 Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Wild Women 1:49
  • 6 In the Jailhouse Now 1:51
  • 7 If the Backdoor Could Talk 1:42
  • 8 Who Will Buy the Wine 1:30
  • 9 Mom and Dad’s Waltz 1:20
  • 10 The Wall 4:35
  • 11 Sadie Green (The Vamp of New Orleans) 1:42
  • 12 I Got Mine 2:48
  • 13 Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate 1:39
  • 14 Six Days on the Road 1:31
  • 15 Mama Tried 2:35

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