Jim Croce wasn’t referring to himself with the song “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” but instead was telling a tale about an ill-fated pool shark. But the title nonetheless made listeners stand up and take notice at the singer/songwriter’s unique talents. What was the song about? What life experience influenced Croce to write it? […]
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