On August 26, 1972, the first chart single by Jim Croce cracked the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The title track to the album “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” heralded the arrival of an unforgettable singer-songwriter. No overnight success, this was in fact Jim’s third album, and “Time In A Bottle” and “Operator” were also among the gold in the grooves. Moving to #9 some 48 years ago, here’s “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim”. Jim Croce * Jim Croce | Jimmy Webb

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