Jim Croce Bad, Bad Leroy Brown on Vinyl with Lyrics in Description

Track 8 from his fourth album “Life and Times” released in 1973 copyright ABC Records. The album received average reviews and featured his most successful song, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” which was a No. 1 hit. He received two Grammy nominations for the song. The album achieved Gold status the same year. Recorded from the original vinyl. Written by Jim Croce and produced by Terry Cashman & Tommy West. RIP Ellie Greenwich, Michael Kamen, Gary Chester, Maury Muehleisen, Jim Croce & Tommy West. Featuring:

Jim Croce – Lead vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitars & background vocals
Maury Muehleisen – Lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars & background vocals
Joe Macho – Bass
Gary Chester – Drums
Special Guests:
Kenny Asher – Organ
Michael Kamen – Synthesizers
Alan Rolnick – Rhythm guitars
Eric Weissberg – Violin
Tommy West – Bass, keyboards & background vocals
Ellie Greenwich – Background vocals
Tasha Thomas – Background vocals
Terry Cashman – Background vocals
Joe Macho – Bass
Jimmy Ryan – Bass
Gary Chester – Drums
The Briggs – Background vocals
Terry Cashman – Background vocals

Well, the south side of Chicago is the baddest part of town
And if you go down there, you better just beware
Of a man name o' Leroy Brown

Now, Leroy, more than trouble, you see he stand 'bout six foot four
All the downtown ladies call him "Treetop Lover" all the men just call him "Sir"

And he's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
Meaner than a junkyard dog

Now Leroy he a gambler and he like his fancy clothes
And he like to wave his diamond rings in front of everybody's nose
He got a custom Continental, he got a Eldorado too
He got a 32 gun in his pocket for fun, he got a razor in his shoe

And he's bad (bad) bad (bad) Leroy Brown
Baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
Meaner than a junkyard dog

Well, Friday bout a week ago, Leroy shootin' dice
And at the edge of the bar sat a girl name o' Doris and oh, that girl looked nice
Well he cast his eyes upon her and the trouble soon began
Leroy Brown he learned a lesson 'bout a-messin' with the wife of a jealous man

And he's bad (bad) bad (bad) Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

Well, the two men took to fightin' and when they pulled them from the floor
Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone

And he's bad bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog
And he’s bad (bad) bad (bad) Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog
Yeah, he was badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

[Gotdirts_gf]

I love this song ❤ i remember my dad always played it in the truck

[thatone_youtuber]

One of my favorites I have lots of respect for classic rock

[magewhiteground]

That concludes tonight's session will check in tomorrow with some new old tunes, 🥰

[frankmoyer]

When I was 17, this song came out, I had a crush on my English teacher, Doris, who was 24. I would sing this to her.

[Johnny_Vanduke]

GEN Z Here! It's official this is both fire and timeless

[nnaemekaezeh]

Here from the show Billions where Chuck (Paul Giamatti) quotes this song and says "I'm bad, bad Leroy Brown. Baddest man in the whole damn town."

[michaelmorrison]

I knew a Leroy Brown that sang and hung out with Eddie Clearwater guitar player and I wonder if he is the one that Croce is referring about he is gone but we became friends with Eddie and Leroy when they were here

[shawngusan]

Good job I mean good song it's both