Life and Times is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jim Croce, released in July 1973. The album contains the No. 1 Billboard chart hit "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". Croce was nominated for two 1973 Grammy awards in the "Pop Male Vocalist" and "Record of the Year" categories for the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". It was Croce's final album to be released during his lifetime. Production The album was produced by Tommy West and Terry Cashman. Critical reception The New Rolling Stone Record Guide wrote: "Croce's nostalgic side began to take over and he started to produce strikingly impersonal experiments in the craft of sentiment. It fits him well." Track listing Personnel Jim Croce – rhythm guitar, vocals Kenny Ascher – organ on "A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business (Singin' the Blues)" Terry Cashman – backing vocals Gary Chester – drums Ellie Greenwich – backing vocals Michael Kamen – oboe on "Next Time, This Time" David Spinozza – electric guitar on "Roller Derby Queen" and "Alabama Rain" Joe Macho – bass Maury Muehleisen – acoustic guitar, backing vocals Alan Rolnick – electric guitar on "One Less Set of Footsteps" Tasha Thomas – backing vocals Eric Weissberg – fiddle on "Careful Man" Tommy West – bass, piano, backing vocals Willie "Slim" McCoy – backing vocals on "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" Peter Dino – string arrangement on "These Dreams" Production Producers: Terry Cashman, Tommy West Engineer: Bruce Tergesen Chart positions Singles Certifications References 1973 albums Jim Croce albums albums produced by Terry Cashman ABC Records albums Vertigo Records albums