🎵 Jim Croce - Operator REACTION

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[@richard_n]

So happy that people are re-discovering Jim Croce. The guy is incredible.

[@Uller1967]

@@KASPA-KEY He left us too soon. 😞

[@kachoww5981]

Yea I just found him he’s amazing

[@mannyfnsc29]

The song is about his ex-girlfriend who's living with his (ex) friend, Ray. He was trying to connect with them to tell them (and to convince himself) that he's ok..that he's over it, when in reality he really isn't. Great song. You should give it another listen with the context in mind.

[@patrickborin9814]

Spot on

[@kerrylewis2581]

I agree. I wrote the same response. Sometimes you need to listen twice, maybe three times. I'm 62, so I'll bet I've heard this song a thousand times.

[@eternallife9786]

Exactly! Some absolutely incredible songwriting! The world lost Jim Croce way too soon

[@Falconer1128]

Nailed it, man!

[@robertreichle1]

Lot of pretending to be ok in this song. :)

[@chrino21]

He definitely was not a one-hit wonder, he was the real deal. As kids, my brother and I combined our allowances and bought three of his albums. A very expensive thing to do as kids. I can tell you EVERY song that guy wrote is an amazing experience. Needless to say, reading about his plane crash in the morning paper was a shock and his death really affected us. Still does.

[@aviatom1]

Lost him way to soon

[@rgjerde53]

Every time I listen to one of his songs I keep wondering how many great songs we never got to hear because of his short life. He's a great example of the phrase "Only the good die young."

[@JFinSD2]

Jim Croce's song just hit you in the heart. I am 65 and I was about 15 when he died. I have laughed and cried a hell of a lot over the last 50 years listening to his songs.

[@JPjaybird]

He passed so young and he was such a unique and special artist.

[@kerrylewis2581]

Jim Croce and his lyrics still blow me away.

[@eternallife9786]

he is a genre within his own! Incredibly unique guitar player incredibly detailed lyrics like by far the 70s the best ERA of singer-songwriters

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes he left us way too soon Rip Jim🙏

[@teemusid]

What has always haunted me was the closing lyrics to the LAST song on his LAST album: But in looking back at the faces I've been, I would sure be the first one to say, That I look at myself today, Would'na done it any other way.

[@richardthehutt4407]

Jim Croce was a great talent who was taken from us far too soon. You should also check out "I Got a Name" and "New York's Not My Home".

[@patrickborin9814]

"I Got A Name" , as an introvert teenager I found it so empowering.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Then to break your heart listen to "Photographs and Memories."

[@timothybarham6374]

Actually they did react to I got a name a month ago.

[@danclifford2868]

Back in the day you could ask the operator from the phone company to help you place a call. He was probably calling from a phone booth and asking for the operator's help calling his old ex best friend Ray. But even when he wrote down the number she gave him he couldn't read it because of the tears he was shedding. In the end he decided not to place the call and told the operator to keep the dime - the cost of the phone call...

[@DavidSmith-pg1ob]

"She's living in LA, with my best old ex-friend Ray". He's trying to call his ex-girlfriend or ex-wife who left him for his best friend. Very sad song.

[@michael_r]

I wonder if you can still do that from a land line. I doubt cell phones can. Once upon a time, you dialed 0 for the operator and 00 for the international operator. Of course I assume the song is talking about a pay phone, but good luck finding one of those any more.

[@friedrice7727]

Jim stole his girlfriend. Jes calling to tell the. He's okay with it now. But is he? Nope.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

TRUST ME On This MUST HEAR Classic,, Jim Croce "Photographs & Memories"

[@gregfagan199]

Croce was an incredible songwriter, and he delivers this performance with feeling. There's also some stellar guitar playing from both Croce and Muehleisen.

[@kevins9120]

Maury's accoustic runs supporting Jim's vocals are amazing...LIVE performance, no where to hide and they hit it out of the park.

[@jerrykeck1494]

Something about the late 60's and 70's Jim Croce. Harry Chapin. James Taylor. Gordon Lightfoot. Bob Dylan.... All incred

[@Noelle0026]

His son is also a musician and is only now able to do some of his dad’s music. He had a really tragic experience after his father died. It was heartbreaking.

[@NYVoice]

Saw AJ two years ago here in NY. Remarkable performer. Yes, he did a few of his dad's song.

[@bartstarr100]

Jim had a CCR-like career. Very brief. But, Everything he released went top 5.

[@kerrylewis2581]

He's trying to call an ex he loved who ran away with his best friend and tell her he's overcome the blow. This is a lie, and he tries to convince himself that he's healed. Sometimes I'd love it if you listened to songs twice for your reaction. This is a beautiful song.

[@gabeman6970]

twice would be nice or dont watch it just listen,like we had to

[@kerrylewis2581]

@@gabeman6970 Old school

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

Listening is better than watching. It sounds better and hits you different.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Jim Croce was one of the best singer/songwriters to emerge in the 70's post "Tapestry" era of rock. He had a sweet soothing voice; his life and career were tragically cut short due to a plane crash. Hits best hits include: "Operator", " Photographs And Memories", "I've Got A Name", " I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song", the standards, " Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown" and "You Don't Mess Around With Jim". His crowning achievement was "Time In A Bottle". A great, legendary artist who is sorely missed. R.I.P.

[@JoeMama410]

I love the way Jim Croce builds a story from verse to verse. This is in my top 3 of his songs.

[@randytorres8211]

Per Songfacts Ingrid Croce, who was married to Jim from 1966 until his death in 1973, told Songfacts the story of this song: "'Operator' is one of my favorite songs. I think it's a pretty interesting song in the way in which it was composed. It's probably like a lot of songs of Jim's, but it's one that I think a lot of people relate to in a whole bunch of different ways. Jim and I had gotten married in 1966, and we had been waiting for him to go in the service. He was a National Guard, which he had joined with the hope that he would not be sent over, and he would be able to continue his education and his music career. So he signed up for the National Guard, and just as soon as we decided to get married - in August of 1966, the week before our little wedding - he got a letter that said that he would be leaving within two weeks for his National Guard duty down in South or North Carolina, so he was leaving with a very heavy heart. My dad had been very ill and shortly after that passed away. And we had just waited... wanted to get married and have some time to be together after all those years of waiting. All of the sudden here he is the National Guard, and Jim is not very good with authority. And he's in the South, and they were not very good with making pasta. He was missing good food, he was missing me, he was missing life in general. He's one of the few guys I think who went through basic training twice... he really couldn't follow the system. He'd always find things that were funny, like a handbook that he put together in dealing with the service with a whole bunch of quotes of how to deal with people in the Army. But anyway, he was standing there in the rain at a payphone. And he was listening to these stories of all these guys, the 'Dear John' stories, that were standing in line waiting their turn in the rain with these green rain jackets over their heads - I can just picture it, all of them in line waiting for their 3-minute phone call. Most of them were getting on the phone and they were okay, but some of them were getting these 'Dear John' letters, or phone calls. I think that was the most important aspect of the song, because it was just so desperate. You know, 'I only have a dime' and 'You can keep the dime' because money was very scarce and very precious, and I think if you look at the words to the song there are so many aspects of our generation that are in it. 'Operator, could you help me place this call?' I'm picturing Jim out in the rain and this long line of guys where they're really trying to reach somebody. It was hard to get through, so you always had the operator do it for you."

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Yes!! He does have the "Thing" Lex. We thought so too back then. A sad day when we lost him🎼🎶❤️🎵

[@xtiants]

Listen again to pick up the story. The first few words of the song explains where he's coming from. it's sad, but lovely.

[@dsb9574]

Jim music is amazing great story telling

[@edcastillo9342]

Croce was inspired to write this song from conversations he had overheard on a payphone near the base he was stationed at, when he was in the army. Soldiers were trying to call girlfriends who sent them Dear John letters..

[@kellyzak2375]

Nothing beats these 70's singer/songwriters. Croce, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, and so on. Nothing like a singer and guitar.

[@jasonremy1627]

One of the most tragic losses in music. Jim and Maury had such a great sound together. So much great music in such a short time.

[@i-am-star]

This takes me back, I know all about Jim. He was one of my mom's favorite and had many hits. It was a sad time when he (and the others on the plane) passed. He was only 30 (married with a 2 year old son) and had so much potential. We will never forget him, he was so talented and such a great story teller. 50 years later we still miss him. My mom played his music all the time. 💛 Please make sure to listen to the lyrics of his songs they are so deep and meaningful.

[@donluce4883]

Everytime I hear this dong it brings tears to my eyes. It happened again just now!

[@esmeraldapooner751]

Brad and Lex are so sweet to listen to this music. Imagine how nice it would be if we could still have songs like this today written with deep meaning, emotions, and with basic human care.

[@dylandenney3980]

Jason Isbell. Cover Me Up, If We Were Vampires, Streetlights...

[@mikef2628]

One of our all time great storytellers

[@chrisa4695]

Lyrically, the song is about a man whose woman ran off with his best friend and moved to LA. There was a time as recently as the early-mid 90’s you could dial 0 and ask a telephone operator to connect you with another person if you did not have to complete number. It was called a person to person call. )The Average White Band had a hit called Person to Person). In fact, he really doesn’t want to talk to her. He just needs someone to Listen to him pour out his heart. It ends up being the operator after he decides not to place the call.

[@doncissiero]

Song was inspired during Croce's military service. Seeing soldiers placing calls home, Worried about dear John letters

[@IMCODERED]

Jim Croce just conveys a true sense of emotion in his songs.

[@DavidTateVA]

"I only wish my words could convince myself..." What a genius songwriter. This one is a classic that gets lost in translation somewhat for folks today who can't quite grasp the operator-assisted-long-distance-call days of yesteryear.

[@galenstone9097]

Great song. Croce was a real storyteller.

[@ciphernine7824]

This was when Bell Telephone Company was nationwide and there were switchboard operators who could place direct calls from person to person anywhere in the country. By 1984, "Ma Bell," as the company was often called, was deemed a monopoly by the U.S. gov't, and put out of business.

[@cazgerald9471]

A masterclass in storytelling and acoustic guitar accompaniment

[@sarahdixon1943]

This is my favorite song by him. It's heartbreaking but beautiful 😍 ... "there's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time I think about the love that I thought would save me ..."

[@aaronarnold7653]

Aloha guys, Loved this man so much, back in the day He was taken away... way to soon...Mahalo for this one...a hui hou

[@Buydirectincstore]

Jim Croce was a Great Original Solo Artist with Great Songs!

[@alanstrom2221]

A musician in a similar vein is RODRIGUEZ. " COLD FACT " AND " COMING FROM REALITY " are two albums he is famous for. Some of you will be aware that a Documentary was made about RODRIGUEZ after he was found working on a building site. In regards to JIM CROCE, he would be one of the most lamented musicians of all time. The sadness and tragedy of his death, makes me choke with emotions and hold back the tears. In 1973, when the News came through on Australian media that he had died in a plane crash, I was only 12 yrs old. Jim had only just broken through into the Commercial World of Music. His Hit songs were being played on 2SM radio in Sydney. The word that Lex is looking for is ' engaging ' Jim's voice and story telling was very engaging.

[@garywixson8852]

Vince Gill is another artist who had a deep well of hits. Spin the dial and wherever the needle stops is a great song from him. So sad that the world lost a great talent of Jim Croce at such a young age. Thanks for this reaction of him.

[@kf8346]

Jim Croce is nostalgic like Simon and Garfunkel or the Forrest Gump soundtrack or the Beatles. . . . I am 38 years old today, and I feel like I am 10 when I hear this. Every family road-trip included this song. When I hear it now as an adult and it hits me so hard, I realize that it means more to me than it does to my parents. . . . It is an example of how children absorb and feel more than adults do. Parents put on whatever in the car for a long drive without thinking much of it. . . But the kids in the car absorb every word and keep it with them for life.

[@markbishopmusic]

My favorite Jim Groce song. A timeless classic!

[@JoeMama410]

He’s trying to reconnect with his ex who ran off to LA with his best friend. He wants to tell them he’s okay and got over it, but he can’t see the number he wrote down through his tears, so he gives up on the call.

[@billness7310]

My late brother-in-law grew up with Jim in Coatesville, Pa. I met him numerous times in the 70s, always a nice guy.

[@tonyward2086]

Listen again. This time listen to the words. I can't listen to this song without tearing up.

[@MrJoseph6119]

Jim Croce was an amazing player and human being...Hes missed a lot! R.I.P Jim...

[@michaelnorgren1106]

When I was a kid, I Freekin loved this guy! His songs were fun, beautiful and poignant. So talented and died so young. 'Time in a bottle' is my favorite song!

[@pushpak]

Maury Muehleisen backing him. He too died in the crash.

[@laurabrevitz3944]

What a wonderful storytelling song. The harmonies give me chills.

[@vickihoward406]

The BEST story teller hands down.......

[@victrip]

This song is da' balm....tears every time.

[@jeffbaker634]

To take a bad memory and turn it into a beautiful song is just magic. Lex hit it right on the nail. Jim Croce just had it and there's no one even close to sounding like his voice or his sound. Thanks for playing Croce again. " Don't mess around with Jim is a good one to listen to.

[@Alewifes_Husband]

"There's somethin' in my eyes - ya know it happens every time..." Every time I hear this song, that is.

[@klfrostmediallc334]

To me...this is one of the greatest acoustic songs ever written...I think it's because he sounds so sincere..

[@TheConservativeinaction]

my favorite song by him but i wish you did the studio version because it sounds way better. s tier song. one of the greatest ever!

[@surlechapeau]

Hopefully they know their fellow Florida reactors rating system! :)

[@saraheart2804]

Oh I love this version.

[@saturnnet1627]

Jim is in excellent voice here but the guitars can't make up for the missing background instruments that gives the song it's signature sound.

[@garymanley6612]

He has a litany of hits

[@ryanab01]

One of my favorite musicians of all time. He and his family never got the fortune that they deserved.

[@micah3823]

Its been 50 years since Jim's death. I was a preteen when he died and I remember it well. Watching him on video and hearing this song still brings tears to my eyes fifty years later. No one could ever replace Jim and his music. He was definitely one of a kind. RIP Jim and Maury.

[@PublicAnimalNo9]

The song is about his ex-girlfriend and best friend running off together to LA so in the song, it's his "best old ex-friend Ray". He's calling the operator to help him get in touch with them so that he can catch up and let them know that he's doing fine and he's over them being together now. But he's clearly not over it, every time he tries to call them (there's something in his eyes) which are his tears, so he can't read the number. Jim Croce was a master and so talented and has so many excellent songs in the short time that he had on this earth. Love your reactions and congratulations on the wonderful news!

[@ukulelegoldnuggets1466]

You can keep the dime.. One of my favorite lyrics.

[@chrisa4695]

RIP the Great Jim Croce.

[@dustylane2898]

Huge fan of Jim my entire life. Songs were so personal and he was a great story teller. The gentleman playing with him in the video is Maury Muehleisen. They were friends and when starting out together said whichever of them made it big first, the other would support him as the second guitarist. They were both killed in the plane crash on September 20, 1973. So very sad.

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Jim is a very deep well. I think that if he hadn't been taken so soon, he would have been one of the most prolific songwriters ever. Man, he could turn em out. One great song after another. Funny songs, sad songs and love songs. Anything. Give Walkin in the Alabama Rain and also Lover's Cross a listen. Both really strong. You guys are so much fun to watch.

[@StLong127]

One can choose something from each stanza of this song and relate to it. Although I love this entire song, the second stanza when he begins to cry and he ends with, "I think about the love that I thought would save me." You can dwell on that one sentence and let it flood your mind with many different memories. I had two of his albums when I started listening to him in 1972 and 1973 when I was 11 and 12 years old. His CD is still on top of my table today.

[@pebblehilllane]

According to Jim Croce the song was inspired by his time in the National Guard. He was standing in the rain, lining up at a payphone. As he waited, he heard all the ‘Dear John’ stories of the other guys as they lined up for their three-minute phone call. Ingrid Croce, Jim's wife, wrote the same thing in a book about Jim that also said “Bad Bad Leroy Brown,” was inspired by one of Jim Croce’s platoon sergeants at Fort Jackson and a fellow GI he met during his time at Ft. Dix, N.J..

[@marjorie4310]

Jim Croce is one of my all time faves!

[@johncagnettajr344]

Mesmerizing is the word your looking for

[@runty312]

He was so great!😍

[@markmurphy558]

Operators by the way we're people who made the connection on things called "payphones" that used to litter the streets and were able to accept coins to make calls. Good Talk.

[@edsherrod5216]

Jim Croce - one of my favorite singers that told great stories. This guy is in the same league as James Taylor - but died before his time.

[@janabraam7963]

Jim was a fantastic singer/songwriter. The person playing & singing with him, Maury Muehleisen had a great voice. They sounded great together. He died in the plane crash with Jim.

[@BigEd8]

Love these two guys. They are playing two guitars and make it sound like one. They would not be without each They both promised each other who's ever career took off they would have each other's back

[@megan22004]

He could always put us in a melancholy mood in a good way and getting high. Everyone was high in the 70's. We got along better.

[@vanessakilgore9891]

His death just broke my heart, so so talented RIP Jim

[@YesMyTatsAreReal]

I remember first hearing Jim Croce when he had such huge hit with Bad Bad Leroy Brown in the early seventies. That song was all over the radio back then and it was the song that made a name for him, but he had so many other great songs and is so underrated. Another amazing musical artist who left us way too soon. Rest in Paradise, Jim

[@Pxtwny_chill]

On this episode of Brad and Lex, Brad is so entranced by the magnate performer that was Jim Croce he is unable to follow the relatively simple but emotional story of man wanting reach out to his ex and his best friend who took her away and tell them (but more importantly himself) that he's fine... even though it's a lie. Lex chimes in with her usual takes on the sound and how she appreciates the genius of the song writing. And it was perfect. Love you guys ❤️

[@thomasdoucette7229]

There are no words in describing the talents of this man, who could have given us so much more if he had lived

[@CrimsonDeathBed]

My favorite artist of all time, at 42 I listen to everything from Slipknot to 311 to Volbeat and Blink 182, he still holds that special place as a songwriter.

[@rolandosarabia810]

Brad, you're a mensch. Lexy, you're beautiful and smart. We need more people like you in this world 🌎🌍

[@emilycrouse2416]

I think that Jim C. is very relatable and his choice of songs to perform tug at your heart. a lot of us have experienced the pain of your bf/gf being taken by a best friend or sister/brother . the heartbreak of lost love and betrayal of a friend cuts very deep.

[@dannymaguire879]

One of the best American song writers ever.

[@juicesghost8501]

Jim Croce was the freaking man. Someone reading this was conceived with this playing in the room. In other words, THIS BABY MAKIN MUSIC.

[@phillip8443]

Jim Croce was a blessing

[@kdm71291]

Another part of my youth. Heartbreaking song.

[@isadorealire5722]

One of the best lyricists of his generation.

[@andrewmorton9327]

One of my favourite songs of all time.

[@donaldlynch7128]

He’s such a amazing storyteller. He’s a story teller Lex. That’s what you’re looking for. Bless you both

[@harpergras]

The greatest storyteller ever to do it...R.I.P Jim...My favorite song by Jim is " Lovers Cross ".

[@Cookies_crumbs]

Great song!

[@alvinruble6939]

Jim Croce is a national treasure.

[@clintjo2377]

He was a singer from the past that everytime you hear It you feel you are back In time !😄

[@Markov73]

My Father went to college with Jim Croce. He was a local boy, who hit it big (eventually) with his unique style of songwriting & talented voice. My parents would play his records in the house when I was a kid. Good memories.👍

[@turnerdan53]

One Less Pair Of Footsteps is another great by him.

[@shadow7796]

My favorite folk singer.

[@sjw5797]

"Sylvia's Mother" by Dr Hook and The Medicine Show", the saddest telephone song ever. Guarent to make you weep!

[@keithschofield1158]

T his was a huge hit I remember it be from my childhood we used to sing it on the playground it was so popular

[@greymattervandal]

This is such a jewel of songwriting and performance. I mean, wow...

[@markdicesare7936]

he appeal was his story telling ability, one of the best

[@breckrichardson390]

Beautiful song but you two need to listen again because the lyrics are super poignant and rather brilliant. This is simple story about a guy whose girlfriend has left him for his best friend. So he's lost the two closest people in his life through betrayal. He needs to talk to someone, but the very people he would normally reach out for guidance are the same ones who have caused his dispair in the first place.

[@gregoryburton5317]

Croce is right up there with cat stevens.....great story tellers with music!❤❤

[@FlipArt57]

You got it Brad! That's exactly what she meant. Some artist got a song or songs that "suck." But Jim Croce, James Taylor and Carol King, Laura Nyro. You get artist that are perfect. Frankie is an Icon, but! only in the 60's.

[@mikeferris408]

Childhood favorite! 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@bowtangey6830]

His genius blossomed before us, then he was taken. Bittersweet.🥲