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"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" is an uptempo, strophic story song written by American folk rock singer Jim Croce. Released as part of his 1973 album Life and Times , the song was a No. 1 hit for him, spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1973.
The follow-up album Life and Times included the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", Croce's only No. 1 hit during his lifetime. On September 20, 1973, at the height of his popularity and the day before the lead single to his fifth album, I Got a Name, was released, Croce, Muehleisen, and four others died in a plane crash. His music continued to chart ...
Roland C. Daniels (November 30, 1950 – September 6, 1988), better known by his ring name "Bad Bad" Leroy Brown, was an American professional wrestler. He took his ring name from the Jim Croce song " Bad, Bad Leroy Brown ", which also became his theme song for many of his in-ring appearances.
[5] [6] The album contains the No. 1 Billboard chart hit "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". [7] Croce was nominated for two 1973 Grammy awards in the "Pop Male Vocalist" and "Record of the Year" categories for the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". [8] It would be the last album to be released during Croce's lifetime.
Leroy Brown may refer to: ... Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", a 1973 song by Jim Croce "Bring Back That Leroy Brown", a 1974 song by Queen
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" – Jim Croce "The Ballad Of Jesse James" - various versions - see Jesse James (folk song) "Bamako Chicago Express" - Don Moye "Baseball Dreams" – Ralph's World "Battle of Chicago" – Berkshire Seven "Bear Down Chicago Bears" - John Frigo "The Belle of Chicago", 1892 – composer: John Philip Sousa
Jim Croce - Operator, Roller Derby Queen, You Don't Mess With Jim, Speedball Tucker, Big Bad Leroy Brown, Careful Man Little Anthony and the Imperials - Dance To The Music, La La La At The End Savoy Brown - Tell Mama, Coming Down Your Way Bobby Womack - It's All Over Now, Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
With constant touring becoming a grind, and a No. 1 record on the charts ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"), Muehleisen and Croce returned to New York's The Hit Factory in the summer of 1973 to record Croce's third record as a solo artist. Recording sessions were sandwiched between tour stops, and the final song was finished on September 14, 1973.