Jim Croce - Bad Bad Leroy Brown - This Is My Theme Song - Sonny and Cher Show 1970s

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Thanks for all the great comments! This cartoon was made in 1973 by animator John Wilson for the Sonny and Cher TV show. 🙂

[@tinasanders7054]

Your welcome 😁

[@stevehanley4248]

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[@travisfriedland9346]

I think this was made about 1973 or 74 does anybody remember the exact date thank you

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@travisfriedland9346 1973 : www.imdb.com/title/tt1928120/

[@arthurmeza8992]

II remember seeing this a looonngg time ago 😁😁😁 Thanks for posting. It’s a fun cartoon

[@lilmike2710]

A timeless classic.. And the songs message is, You can be a bad dude, claim to be the hardest cat in town. But there's always gonna be a dude that's badder than you.

[@alabasterscarf612]

"There's always a bigger fish." - Qui-Gon Jinn

[@musicman201047]

There's always somebody better than you at what you can do,that is why you should strive to be humble,not haughty, and seek to constantly improve yourself.

[@daffyduck9753]

This is a classic... What a loss in 1973...I remember being brokenhearted over his death. What a talent....think of all we didn't get from Jim Croce....

[@USMC-cv5sd]

Litterally, time in a bottle.

[@lilybellsimpson3534]

He didn't die.

[@MD-DLive]

​@@lilybellsimpson3534plane crash, actually I thought it was 1976!?

[@lilybellsimpson3534]

@@MD-DLive, ok thanks. I thought Daffy was talking about Leroy Brown dying in the song. .

[@snake9911]

I remember watching that when I was only 11 years old. The Sonny and Cher show. It's hard to believe that was just about 50 years ago. Rip Sonny Bono.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

RIP Cher

[@snake9911]

@@johnnygoodman2003 Cher is not Dead.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

ha ha

[@snake9911]

@@icecubescomicstrip What's that supposed to mean? Ha Ha.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@snake9911 I was giggling that the other commenter thought Cher was dead. 🙂

[@threeg6966]

Jim Croce was one of the coolest 😎 people EVER!

[@waynetaylor8082]

I think Jim is smiling at this. Knowing that his music is still loved by many.

[@cindydott452]

Sonny and Cher behind the bar was perfect!

[@edalisauskas7313]

Remember staying up late as a kid and watching this!

[@keithperkins3798]

I remember seeing this in the 70’s when I was a kid on the Sonny and Cher show. Thank you 🙏🏾 for the fond memories.

[@roycbooth]

Same.

[@Hobodeluxe007]

they did this for a few songs. i remember One Tin Soldier by Coven and Big Yellow Taxi -Joni Mitchell that was on their show,

[@leefreed2060]

2024, almost 57, and i still Crank this.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Same.

[@seanryan3020]

22 years ago, I sang this song at a graduation dinner for the high school I taught at in Taiwan. The kids joined me on the Bad (bad) part!

[@robertramsey653]

Almost 50, and same.

[@jeffharper7579]

Me too friend 👍

[@evilmasterstudios]

Guys like Leroy always think they’re the baddest. Until they meet someone who actually is.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

Exactly

[@paullucas3]

My grandpa was a big boxer with a flat nose. His words were simple and his advice was this. I love you Paul, there is always somebody bigger, there is always somebody meaner, and there is always somebody richer. Pick your friends wisely, and make as few enemies as possible. Head those words young men.

[@davidmuhammad8960]

Sounds about white, such stereotypes are what you people love

[@jasonmorlock95]

What you said lol

[@musicman201047]

Then they become a jigsaw puzzle?

[@kentuckyleisure4289]

I remember this very episode. Oh how the years have gone.

[@travisjohnson6676]

I haven't seen this for about 50 years! Time flies and I'm getting old.

[@paulguzman1634]

Seems to go faster as you near the endzone for sure!:)

[@travisjohnson6676]

@@paulguzman1634 Amen to that

[@dancingtrout6719]

never saw it .. we used too listen to his music we had his albums

[@modelermark172]

I just knew I didn't imagine this! But at 64, you really can't completely trust in memory. Thanks for posting this!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

:)

[@Vorenus-cs7sn]

No, it was real. I remember it. I just forgot where I saw it -- Sonny & Cher. Cool show.

[@tcmurray1661]

70'era, was the good old days growing up.

[@chrisradano]

I remember this cartoon on the Sonny and Cher Show. Back then, a cartoon like this was a treat you remembered for your entire life.

[@radiorob7543]

Agreed. Everything you said, plus it was OK to sing the word "damn" along with/in front of your parents.

[@timray7066]

This brings back memories. My dad's very favorite singer. August F. Ray. May he R.I.P.

[@daffyduck9753]

Haha...my mom's all-time fave song...maybe our folks are singing along up there...lol

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

Jim was amazing. He was gone too soon.

[@sbalsamo410]

It’s weird how you can recall every second of something you haven’t seen in over - okay in just a really long time. 😂❤

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Memory is an amazing thing!

[@mikesmith2344]

I agree, that's when memories are great. Ya can feel'em...

[@elizabethjordan5755]

I remember this classic watching Sonny & Cher back in the 70's. Loved their little cartoon snippets of popular songs at the time.

[@southpaw2k1]

I guess you can say that this was one of the first early music videos.

[@dix7808]

Yea, l can remember the cartoon sketch about "l got a brand new pair of roller skates."

[@Oldeagle66]

I remember this fondly. Good old days.

[@Sabrina-d5d]

Sonny and Cher was a great touch.

[@gowens7598]

I remember this I was 9 years old in 1973, I'll be 60 in september, Thanks for posting this classic, #RESTINPOWERJIMCROCE

[@scruffynubbles4792]

Right there with ya ... Except im a July baby. ❤❤❤

[@BuggieBee-nu4tg]

Jim would have loved this csrtoon of his song 😊😊.

[@joseph-ui2xc]

I remember watching this on television that means I'm old 😂😂😂

[@ralikdiver]

You and me both! 😂

[@arthurmeza8992]

Me too, LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@tygrkhat4087]

I as well.

[@xbrandi12345x]

My boyfriend and I love Jim Croce. We listen to this often.

[@phayzyre1052]

I have not seen this since the 1970s! Thanks for posting!

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

I remember watching this as a kid. Haven't seen it since then. Thank you!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

You're welcome!

[@damiencrossley7497]

Love this oldie! A song with a lesson, being a jackass never pays in the end!

[@neonfroot]

Idk. It doesnt end well but to say it doesnt pay? Look at Donald Trump.

[@damiencrossley7497]

@@neonfroot they always get theirs in the end. He wants to be rmembered but no one will remember the assholes!

[@neonfroot]

​@@damiencrossley7497 im sorrÿ to say youre wromg about people not remembering the assholes. People always remember the assholes. Even to the point of glorifying/sympathising them. Do you know how many people I hear say Hitler was "le misunderstood genius"?

[@neonfroot]

​@@damiencrossley7497 "No one remembers the assholes." I wish this was true. Nobody wants to forget the assholes. Alot them even glorify/sympathise assholes. Although not all assholes are glorified equally.

[@maureencora1]

1973 Great Song, Jim Croce. R.I.P.

[@jeffharper7579]

Gone but not / never forgotten!!!👍

[@jayell2805]

This animation first aired on the Sonny and Cher show back in the 1970s. The difference was, Cher sung the song for the cartoon. Here, they replaced her version with Jim's original.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Wow, that is cool. I wonder who did the animation? Could it be Ralph Bakshi?

[@huntercoleman460]

@@icecubescomicstrip it was the same guy who did the opening to Grease. Forgot his name but not Ralph Bakshi.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@huntercoleman460 I'll have to look that up. Thanks!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@huntercoleman460 The opening title sequence animation was created by British-born John Wilson and his studio Fine Arts Films. (artofthetitle.com)

[@ewf1415]

I've been looking for this since I got the internet in the '90s(back when it was dial up). Thank you for posting this. I remember back in grade school sitting in a tavern with my parents & seeing this up on the TV. My dad pointed it out & I'll never forget that moment that we shared.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Wow, that's great!

[@bubabubba6629]

I remember seeing this back when I was little. It's funny how a simple cartoon clip can have such a lasting effect.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@bubabubba6629 So true.

[@JohnHenryNhammer]

I was 7 years old when I first watched this. "Badder than the Ole King Kong! LOL!" What a great time we had. Thank you for posting it!

[@TJ-kk5zf]

Croce was king

[@jimgilbert9984]

There's always someone bigger and stronger out there.

[@darrentylor5473]

Yeah try to explain that to the young

[@JonnyCoss-x2i]

This is amazing, I love it. Keep up the good work. Rest In Peace Jim and Murray, we miss you guys.

[@stevenbaer5999]

I grew up in the early 1970s as a kid back then, Thanks for posting it. The singer Jim Croce was actually died in a plane crash in 1974.

[@davidwright873]

Was he died? how?

[@dougrogers956]

I remember seeing this on the Sonny and Cher Show in the 70's in my early teens. Don't remember but was probably before his plane crash in September 73.

[@davidb.turknett4447]

Love me some Jim Croce. I don't believe I've ever seen this before. Pretty cool.

[@richardfletcher9606]

I remember watching this on the Sonny and Cher Show!

[@lamonthamilton667]

All bullies are tough until they meet Tough!!

[@irahwebster1088]

Great song and comic strip! Ol' Leroy Brown was the baddest black man in town!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Thanks so much!

[@markblack1163]

The song says he was the baddest man in town. He could've been white

[@tracypaxton1054]

Heard this song many a time, Never saw this cartoon before now.

[@Bobby-kp5ic]

Just when you think and feel that you are the baddest person around. But remember that there is always someone who just might be a lot badder and stronger.

[@Cozcacuauhtli]

The soul is somebody stronger than you

[@GasPipeJimmy]

I also remember this as a 7-year-old and saw it when originally broadcast, this is the first time I have seen it since then. Happy times.

[@johngipson9628]

Wow, will someone bring the awesome 70's back for me. I will be so ever grateful to you!!! Lol.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

😄

[@bubabubba6629]

Like anything else in life, you have to experience it to know not only about the good, but also the bad that went with the times. Two things that you may have heard of: Vietnam & the gas lines.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@bubabubba6629 Yeah, the 70s were a trip. There was a lot going on!

[@johnathandavis3693]

I saw this ONCE when I would have been 10 or 11 when this episode came on. As I remember, It was Sonny and Cher Singing the song, not Mr. Croce... and the song had different audio. I remember "Doris's" husband growling sounding like a bear. I think Sonny and Cher came on like every Friday like at 7or 8PM in CA. Every time I heard the song after that, this video is the image I've had in my head. This is like a time machine for me. Thanks for creating this!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

I just uploaded it. John Wilson created the original animation for the Sonny & Cher show in 1973.

[@f22coatings]

I worked as a cable TV installer back in the 70s and got to install the cable system in the Croce house in Point Loma. Mrs. Croce was very nice and showed me the office where his gold records were and his recording room. Jim had already passed away but it was a lasting memory for me as I was only 20 about 1974 and certainly kept that in my heart.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Oh wow! that is an amazing memory. Thanks for sharing!

[@Harriston-g4c]

Wow what a GOOD OL TIME to be young. I remember this song when i was in Elem school .

[@bobsfanjoy6569]

💖 When This was a hit the requests would have resulted in playing it every 15 minutes. RIP Jim. Cheers, Eh 💖

[@The_Great_Darino]

I remember when this first aired. Still think about it when I hear the song.

[@leroystover1062]

I remember watching this on the SONY @ CHER 1973 RIP SONY BONO @JIM CROCE 😢❤

[@Troy_nov1965]

I remember seeing this on their show as a little kid , I dont think I have seen it since the 70s. What a blast from the past !

[@tinasanders7054]

I really like this song and the cartoon is so great !!!

[@tygrkhat4087]

I remember watching this on TV all those years ago. Great memories.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

I love this song it's a true classic that stands the test of time 🎉🎉

[@bowieupland6112]

Wow. I have not seen this since I was a child.

[@bigdaddygru]

Wow!! I've heard this song before but just now seeing this cartoon. Lol

[@Malcolm-r2q]

I'm 53 and I never seen this. This is so amazing.

[@brianstratton8767]

This was my fave song; had it on a 45 & would dance around the house to it! Had hoped to see JC live but fate had other ideas:(

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

One Cool tune from back in the day

[@JamesSnetselaar]

Haven't seen this since 73 in front of our first color TV, now I'm looking for the Archie cartoon show from same era.

[@kevinfacey6975]

I have not seen this in years. My goodness I am glad that someone found this.

[@TheAudivisioner]

Jm Coce. Gone too soon. Just when everyone was getting to know him and his music,... RIP

[@obiwanfisher537]

He was bad, until he once met someone stronger than him

[@ChrisTtheCarpenter]

Much like you don't mess around with Jim.

[@obiwanfisher537]

@@ChrisTtheCarpenter And if you do, he'll make you a pussy taht no one can respect any more.

[@leonidasmykala7386]

Maybe that stronger someone was Big Jim Walker.

[@QueensNativeNYC]

Yep, that's pretty much the moral of the story.. You're only tough until you meet somebody tougher..

[@DisasterMaster3K]

Cornpop stronger

[@mesaeddie]

I was so lucky to see him at the Balboa Park out door setting in San Diego. It was even free Flash Cadillac was there too. Jim was such a natural performer and Maurys guitar playing was a perfect accompaniment .

[@icecubescomicstrip]

very cool!

[@mesaeddie]

@@icecubescomicstrip It sure was and this old Navy guy will never forget it even after over 50 years.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

@@mesaeddie Fantastic. And thanks for checking in.

[@mesaeddie]

@@icecubescomicstrip Welcome my friend.

[@digitalranger4259]

As a kid the family would watch the Sonny and Cher show, and I always liked the animations!

[@calvinbealer7264]

I Remember watching this one on the Sonny and Cher TV Show back in the 70s. Funny as hell. Bring Back Memories from a long time ago.

[@ReWilliams-h1s]

I remember this song well. I love this man yes rest in power indeed.

[@indigowolf556]

I used to love this song back in the 70s. Nice insert of Sonny and Cher I love that show😊

[@dallisb1047]

Love me some Jim Croce.

[@ronchenry9]

Omg! I loved this video when i was a kid😅

[@cherylprice9955]

🎉 great tune 😊 lovely rhythm 🎉

[@kweeks39]

I definitely remember seeing this and been singing this song since before and forevermore!

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

I’ve never been to the southside of Chicago. But growing up in NYC I imagine it’s an urban cesspool just like the Bronx!

[@peachesb-georgia1125]

I think everyone loves this song ❤️😍...

[@thevizkid]

I haven't seen this cartoon in 51 years when it aired on Sonny and Cher! lol!

[@EdRatburg]

I seen it on TV too,I am old lol 😂

[@jamj2912]

I remember warching this on Sonny &Cher, then when he died they eulogized Jim Croce on the show and played this song again

[@lesliemelton1100]

Wow! I remember when this song came out, I was in 2nd grade, and my teacher really liked this song. She had our class sing this song, but she changed the word damn to "Darn" for us kids, but some of the kids sang the original lyrics.

[@ettazay5088]

I was a kid when this song came out, and when they played it on the radio Texas, they'd bleep the word "damn."

[@Vorenus-cs7sn]

Some country singer used to say "darn" when he sang this song. Don't remember who that was, but I always felt a bit "short-changed" with that substitution.

[@melissacooper8724]

Sort of like "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by Charlie Daniels. The uncensored version he said "Son of a B!" While the censored version that is played on the radio is "Son of a gun!"

[@emeralddivine]

Bad bad Leroy brown baddest man in the whole damn town -ODB 👐🏾

[@jm7578]

I saw this years ago as a child Never forgot it

[@Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.]

This is great 😂🎼🎤💎💍🎩 A spot appearance of Sonny & Cher lol!

[@gandydancer823]

Yes I remember this on Sonny and Cher too

[@patriciamissie8763]

I had an unopened album of Jim Croce. My sister's basement flooded and destroyed them all The pain hurt worse than a migraines 💔

[@starguard4122]

I can remember when this first aired on Television. Sonny and Cher also aired a cartoon just like this called "Snoopy and the Red Baron" from the Royal Guardsman. That was the only cartoon I can remember where Snoopy was in an All Out, Knock Down, Drag out Dogfight with the Red Baron that ended with him shooting him down, then later saluting his commander while receiving a Medal for winning. All of my life I have been searching for this and so far I have yet to find it! 😯

[@icecubescomicstrip]

I wonder if it was made by the same studio?

[@icecubescomicstrip]

is this it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZDGiXWnptVriKcsi=QjxKZ4VnaEvVV3nw

[@starguard4122]

@@icecubescomicstrip This was close, but the one I remember, Snoopy won that battle and was cheering when the Red Baron went down. It ended with him receiving a Medal while saluting his superior officer

[@JonDoe-e1h]

Incredible song 🎵 and video -

[@channelsurfing]

Such a unique video and animation. Thank you for saving this

[@williamross8010]

Good ole Days With Good ole music 😎✌️🎶

[@jeffreycone7504]

This song was a hit in the summer of 1972.

[@retirednavy8720]

Jim Croce never got the recognition he deserved when he was alive. Kind of sad that his music became so popular when he was gone.

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Well, he was pretty popular at the time and made several TV appearances.

[@ebrendel2032]

Wow, many thanks! I was told that this cartoon did not exist, and was starting to think I imagined it. Never would have guess it came from Sonny & Cher

[@icecubescomicstrip]

I know what you mean, I hate when I start to doubt my own memory!

[@dwiggins1]

I remember this Music Video from The Sonny and Cher Show!!!!!!

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Wow, cool!

[@bluesteeltraining]

Loved watching the Sonny and Cher show when I was a kid. Good comedy and great music!

[@DebraRobinson-xt7pt]

I remember this cartoon 😢🎉❤ love it

[@stevenmitchell5319]

Cool! I remember seeing this when I was a kid. I had the 45 of this song too.

[@alitlweird]

I love that this video is as awesome as Saturday Morning Cartoons from the 1970s and 80s! 🇺🇸🥳

[@icecubescomicstrip]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AdrianDeVore]

I remembered originally watching this animation on the Sonny and Cher Show! 😂

[@lasandralucas7314]

Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@mikesmith2344]

I can remember watching this on a Sunday night a very long time ago.....wow, thanks for posting...

[@icecubescomicstrip]

You're very welcome