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Jim Croce "Operator" On The Midnight Special 1973 Remembering #JimCroce who we tragically lost on September 20, 1973 in a plane crash. Croce was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. We will never forget you. ๐ซ #RIP ๐โค๏ธ
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The story behind ๐ถOperator๐ถ. His time in the military directly inspired some of his most famous musical hits: "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)": Croce wrote this heartbreak ballad after watching homesick soldiers line up in the rain at outdoor payphones to call home, often overhearing devastating "Dear John" conversations. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown": The iconic #1 hit was inspired by real people he met in the service, combining the name of a tough sergeant at Fort Jackson with a private at Fort Dix who went AWOL and foolishly returned to base just to pick up his paycheck.

Thanks for the info Cayla! ๐ค๐๐

Jim Croce was one cool cat! ๐บ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๏ธ

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I loved his music!

Me too, Kim! Gone way too soon! ๐โค๏ธ

I remember seriously crying as a kid! I hope you have a good day, Tracy! โค๏ธโ๏ธ๐ถ

Awe! I hope tlyou have a good day too Kim! โ๏ธโค๏ธ๐ถ๐ซ

@MusicJim2 wonderful Jim!

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Great freaking song such a shame he was taking from us way too soon. Who knows what more great music he wouldโve put out. RIP

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sunday mornin mood...

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I got to see him, and Maury (The Guitar playerโฆI believe), at UCLA in 1975, in the front row, about a few feet from them, in Royce Hall, at UCLA, for a similar free TV ๐บ venue. The talented piano ๐น player wasnโt there, but it was a cool ๐ deal.

Awesome Jerry! Thanks For sharing! ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ซ

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Burned into my memory, thanks!

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Wonderful song

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Legendary

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๐๐Have a great day T!

You too DC!๐๐

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Thank you too DC! ๐๐

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๐๐ผGm Tracy ๐๐

Gm, Rebecca! Happy Sunday! ๐๐ถ๐ป๐

Not feeling too great today, blood pressure wacky and pain dear Lord this just SUCKS have a great day friend!๐๐

Oh I'm sorry my friend. Get some rest. I hope you feel better soon! ๐๐ป





