A. J. Croce (album)
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A. J. Croce is the self-titled debut album
Album
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 by American
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 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
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 A. J. Croce
A. J. Croce
Adrian James "A.J." Croce is an American singer-songwriter. He is the son of singer-songwriter Jim Croce and Ingrid Croce.-Early life and family:...

, released in 1993.

Track listing

All songs written by A.J. Croce, except where noted
  1. "He's Got a Way with Women" (Rodney Lay, Hank Thompson) – 3:31
  2. "Which Way Steinway" – 3:21
  3. "I Wonder" (Cecil Gant, Raymond Leveen) – 5:01
  4. "How'd We Get So Good at Sayin' Good-Bye" – 4:06
  5. "I Found Faith" – 2:45
  6. "Keep on Lookin'" – 4:09
  7. "She Wouldn't Give Me None" (Minnie McCoy, Joe McCoy) – 3:15
  8. "I Know Better Now" – 3:11
  9. "Back Where I Began" – 3:00
  10. "Smokin' Good Time" – 3:15
  11. "Stuff You Gotta Watch" (Tom Dowd, Dan Greer, George Jackson) – 2:32
  12. "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)
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    " (Henry Creamer
    Henry Creamer
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    , James P. Johnson
    James P. Johnson
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    ) – 2:03

Personnel

  • A. J. Croce – piano
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    , vocals
    Singing
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  • Bob Boss – electric guitar
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  • Garnett Brown
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     – trombone
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  • T-Bone Burnett
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     – acoustic guitar
  • Armando Campion – acoustic bass
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  • Ron Carter
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     – bass
    Bass guitar
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    , acoustic bass
  • Evan Christopher
    Evan Christopher
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     – clarinet
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    , tenor saxophone
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  • Armando Compion – bass, electric bass
    Bass guitar
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  • Dave Curtis – electric bass
  • Tim Drummond
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     – electric bass
  • Sally Dworsky – background vocals
  • Chuck Findley
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     – trumpet
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  • Robben Ford
    Robben Ford
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     – acoustic guitar, guitar
    Guitar
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    , electric guitar
  • Gary Herbig – baritone saxophone
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  • Dick Hyde – tuba
    Tuba
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  • Jim Keltner
    Jim Keltner
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     – drums
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  • Paul Kimbarrow – drums
  • Mitch Manker & his Brass Section – trumpet
  • Arnold McCuller
    Arnold McCuller
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     – background vocals
  • Carolyn Perry – background vocals
  • Lori Perry – background vocals
  • Sharon Perry – background vocals
  • Greg Prestopino – background vocals
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone, bass trombone
  • Jim Self – tuba
  • Paco Shipp – harmonica
    Harmonica
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    , tenor saxophone
  • John Simon
    John Simon (record producer)
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     – conductor
  • Fred Tackett
    Fred Tackett
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     – acoustic guitar, dobro
    Dobro
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  • Benmont Tench
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     – organ
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  • Snooky Young
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     – flugelhorn
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Production

  • Producers: T-Bone Burnett
    T-Bone Burnett
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    , John Simon
    John Simon (record producer)
    John Simon is an American musician, record producer, and composer. He is best known for his work with The Band as producer and musician on Music from Big Pink and The Band.-Biography:...

  • Engineers: Steve MacMillan, Joe Schiff, Allen Sides
  • Assistant engineers: Jim Champagne, Noel Hazen
  • Mastering: Chris Bellman
  • Production coordination: Joe Henry
  • Arrangers: Evan Christopher, Mitch Manker & his Brass Section, John Simon
  • Art direction: Melanie Penny
  • Design: Kurt DeMunbrun
  • Photography: William Claxton
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