A. J. Croce (album) explained
A. J. Croce is the self-titled debut album by American singer-songwriter A. J. Croce, released in 1993.
Track listing
All songs written by A.J. Croce, except where noted
- "He's Got a Way with Women" (Rodney Lay, Hank Thompson) – 3:31
- "Which Way Steinway" – 3:21
- "I Wonder" (Cecil Gant, Raymond Leveen) – 5:01
- "How'd We Get So Good at Sayin' Good-Bye" – 4:06
- "I Found Faith" – 2:45
- "Keep on Lookin'" – 4:09
- "She Wouldn't Give Me None" (Minnie McCoy, Joe McCoy) – 3:15
- "I Know Better Now" – 3:11
- "Back Where I Began" – 3:00
- "Smokin' Good Time" – 3:15
- "Stuff You Gotta Watch" (Tom Dowd, Dan Greer, George Jackson) – 2:32
- "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" (Henry Creamer, James P. Johnson) – 2:03
Personnel
- A. J. Croce – piano, vocals
- Bob Boss – electric guitar
- Garnett Brown – trombone
- T-Bone Burnett – acoustic guitar
- Armando Campion – acoustic bass
- Ron Carter – bass, acoustic bass
- Evan Christopher – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Armando Compion – bass, electric bass
- Dave Curtis – electric bass
- Tim Drummond – electric bass
- Sally Dworsky – background vocals
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- Robben Ford – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Gary Herbig – baritone saxophone
- Dick Hyde – tuba
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Paul Kimbarow – drums
- Mitch Manker & his Brass Section – trumpet
- Arnold McCuller – background vocals
- Carolyn Perry – background vocals
- Lori Perry – background vocals
- Sharon Perry – background vocals
- Greg Prestopino – background vocals
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone, bass trombone
- Jim Self – tuba
- Paco Shipp – harmonica, tenor saxophone
- John Simon – conductor
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar, dobro
- Benmont Tench – organ
- Snooky Young – flugelhorn
Production
- Producers: T-Bone Burnett, John Simon
- Engineers: Steve MacMillan, Joe Schiff, Allen Sides
- Assistant engineers: Jim Champagne, Noel Hazen
- Mastering: Chris Bellman
- Production coordination: Joe Henry
- Arrangers: Evan Christopher, Mitch Manker & his Brass Section, John Simon
- Art direction: Melanie Penny
- Design: Kurt DeMunbrun
- Photography: William Claxton
