''Jerry Reed Sings Jim Croce'' is an album by American

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singer

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008) was an American singer, guitarist, composer, and songwriter as well as an actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included " Guitar Man", " U.S. Male", "A Thi ...

, released by

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in 1980. The album is a

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for Jim Croce who died in 1973 in a plane crash during the peak of his career. Seven of the ten songs were singles released by Croce. The album peaked at number 56 on the Billboard country chart. The song "Age" (b/w "

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") was the only single released from the album. It peaked at 36 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Critical reception

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'' reviewer named this work as "fine tribute package". He wrote: "Reed's ebullient vocal style gives a fresh treatment to Croce's originals, many of which are fast-paced humorous numbers like "

You Don't Mess Around with Jim ''You Don't Mess Around with Jim'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Jim Croce, released in April 1972. History and release The album was recorded over a three to four-week period for approximately $18,000, with most fundi ...

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." Yet when the need arises for quieter vocals carrying more depth and feeling, Reed adapts his style to fit the mood, as evidenced on ballads such as "

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." Reed adds his inimitable guitar touches throughout".

Track listing

Chart performance

Personnel

*Jerry Reed – guitar, vocals *Kenny Penny – guitar *Stan Dacus – engineer *Wayne 'The Professor' Harrison – keyboards * Paul Cooke – drums

References

{{Jim Croce 1980 albums Jerry Reed albums RCA Records albums Jim Croce tribute albums