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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