Jim Croce had a knack for both clever and effortlessly poignant songwriting, and his small but impressive output covers a wide range of folk carried by his clear, dreamy tenor. “Hard Time Losin' Man” is a blast, punching up head-nodding rhythms with irresistible, twangy guitar lines. “Alabama Rain” sounds like its titular weather with a sparkling acoustic and rolling piano, and “A Long Time Ago” is a timeless, wistful document of young love.