The Way We Used to Be - The Anthology

~ Release by Jim Croce (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This 3-CD anthology is a comprehensive European retrospective released by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (London) under their Sanctuary Midline imprint. While Jim Croce is an American artist, this specific compilation was manufactured and licensed for the European market, as evidenced by the LC 6448 label code, MCPS branding, and the "Made in the EU" credit on the tray inlay. It features a mix of studio masters, rare early tracks, and live dialogue/performances across three discs.

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-01 18:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Got a Name
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and piano:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce, Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-06)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saja Music Co. (publisher) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-06)
recording of:
I Got a Name (on 1973-06-06)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
43:12
2Lover’s Cross
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Lover’s Cross (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.53:04
3Five Short Minutes
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar [electric]:
Henry Gross
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
Bobby Matos
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Marty Nelson, Tasha Thomas and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
Five Short Minutes (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
arranger:
Terence Minogue
4.53:29
4Age
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [electric]:
Maury Muehleisen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce and Tommy West
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Age (on 1973-08-20)
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
version of:
Op leeftijd
43:45
5Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
Bobby Matos
slide guitar:
Henry Gross
synthesizer [arp "tuba"]:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
background vocals:
Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.352:33
6I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
electric piano:
Tommy West
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Marty Nelson and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) (in 1973) and Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.82:33
7Salon and Saloon
piano:
Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Salon and Saloon (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Maury Muehleisen
publisher:
Blendingwell Music, Inc.
2.652:34
8Thursday
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
George Devens
background vocals:
Jim Croce, Maury Muehleisen and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
Thursday (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Sal Joseph
3.352:29
9Top Hat Bar and Grill
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
percussion:
George Devens
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich, Tasha Thomas and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-09-13)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Top Hat Bar and Grill (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:48
10Recently
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Joe Macho
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
keyboard:
Tommy West
percussion:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) and Bobby Matos
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-06-07)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
Recently (on 1973-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
42:35
11The Hard Way Every Time
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]:
Maury Muehleisen
bass:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jim Croce
oboe and synthesizer:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
piano:
Tommy West
background vocals:
Marty Nelson, Terence Minogue and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1973-08-20)
conductor:
Terence Minogue
arranger:
Terence Minogue
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-20)
recording of:
The Hard Way Every Time (on 1973-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
arranger:
Terence Minogue
42:29
12Circle of Style
performer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur)
recording of:
Circle of Style
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
2:11
13Carnival of Pride
performer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur)
recording of:
Carnival of Pride
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
1:52
14Wear Out the Turnpike
performer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur)
recording of:
Wear Out the Turnpike
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
2:15
15Can’t Wait
performer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur)
recording of:
Can’t Wait (Far Too long)
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
1:53
16(The) Migrant Worker
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) (on 1970-01-22) and Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
The Migrant Worker (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:54
17Railroad Song
performer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur)
recording of:
Railroad Song
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
2:54
18(And) I Remember Her
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
(And) I Remember Her (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:50
19More Than That Tomorrow
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
More Than That Tomorrow (on 1970-01-22)
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:44
20Cotton Mouth River
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Cotton Mouth River (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
1:59
21Child of Midnight
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Child of Midnight (on 1970-01-22)
writer:
Ingrid Croce (Author, singer-songwriter, restaurateur) and Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:49
22The Way We Used to Be
vocals:
Jim Croce
recording of:
The Way We Used to Be
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
2:31
23Maybe Tomorrow
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Maybe Tomorrow (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:30
24Stone Walls
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1970-01-22)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-01-22)
recording of:
Stone Walls (on 1970-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:58
25Country Girl
recording of:
Country Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
1:49
26Which Way Are You Goin’
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-02)
recording of:
Which Way Are You Goin? (on 1971-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
2:19
27Mississippi Lady
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-06-02)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-02)
recording of:
Mississippi Lady (on 1971-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
DenJac Music Company
3:58
28Chain Gang Medley: Chain Gang / He Will Break Your Heart A.K.A. He Don’t Love You / Searchin’
vocals:
Jim Croce
medley including a cover recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
medley including a cover recording of:
He Will Break Your Heart
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter, Leiber, Curtis Mayfield, S. Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Stoller
composer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Calvin Carter and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
medley including a cover recording of:
Searchin’
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger (publisher)
4:28
29Ol’ Man River
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1972-02-15)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-02-15)
cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1972-02-15)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
2:28
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