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Seals and Crofts are Jim Seals (17 October 1941) and Dash Crofts (14 August 1940), a popular soft rock duo in the early 1970s, best-known for their hit “Summer Breeze”.
Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were both born in Texas. They first met when Crofts was a drummer for a local band. Later, Seals joined a band called Dean Beard and the Crew Cuts where he played guitar; later on Crofts joined the band. With Beard, they moved to Los Angeles to join The Champs. In 1958, Seals and Crofts toured with The Champs. After the success of their number one Latin rock instrumental hit “Tequila”, the pair returned to Los Angeles to work as session musicians.
In 1962, Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts, Glen Campbell, and Jerry Cole left The Champs to form a band named “Glen Campbell and the GCs” which played at The Crossbow in Van Nuys, CA. The band only lasted a couple of years before the members went their separate ways. Crofts returned to Texas and Seals joined a band named “The Dawnbreakers” (a reference to a book by the same name). Crofts eventually returned to California to join The Dawnbreakers. However, The Dawnbreakers turned out to be unsuccessful. Crofts married fellow Dawnbreaker Billie Lee Day in 1969, and both Seals and Crofts were introduced and converted to the Bahá’í Faith.
After the failure with The Dawnbreakers, the two decided to play as a duo, with Seals on guitar, saxophone and violin, and Crofts on guitar and mandolin. They signed a contract with Talent Associates and released two LPs, which were largely ignored. The pair signed a new contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1971. Their first album with their new label was also unsuccessful, but their second album, Summer Breeze charted at #7 in 1972.
Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were both born in Texas. They first met when Crofts was a drummer for a local band. Later, Seals joined a band called Dean Beard and the Crew Cuts where he played guitar; later on Crofts joined the band. With Beard, they moved to Los Angeles to join The Champs. In 1958, Seals and Crofts toured with The Champs. After the success of their number one Latin rock instrumental hit “Tequila”, the pair returned to Los Angeles to work as session musicians.
In 1962, Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts, Glen Campbell, and Jerry Cole left The Champs to form a band named “Glen Campbell and the GCs” which played at The Crossbow in Van Nuys, CA. The band only lasted a couple of years before the members went their separate ways. Crofts returned to Texas and Seals joined a band named “The Dawnbreakers” (a reference to a book by the same name). Crofts eventually returned to California to join The Dawnbreakers. However, The Dawnbreakers turned out to be unsuccessful. Crofts married fellow Dawnbreaker Billie Lee Day in 1969, and both Seals and Crofts were introduced and converted to the Bahá’í Faith.
After the failure with The Dawnbreakers, the two decided to play as a duo, with Seals on guitar, saxophone and violin, and Crofts on guitar and mandolin. They signed a contract with Talent Associates and released two LPs, which were largely ignored. The pair signed a new contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1971. Their first album with their new label was also unsuccessful, but their second album, Summer Breeze charted at #7 in 1972.
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sionborg wrote:
Great 70's Classic !!!
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rborgias wrote:
summer breeeeeze makes me feel fineee...
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lolzunicorn wrote:
See the curtains hanging in the window....
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GilmoursAngst wrote:
Wow, I have three shouts on here. One from 07,08 and now 09. Man...people need to listen to S&C more. :(
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NoelleBopBop wrote:
mmmmm.... so good
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c12ums wrote:
cant believe summer breeze is not here I will need to go to utube for a fix??
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musiclover48 wrote:
i like this song
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CalPOPlover wrote:
Summer Breeze.. sweet.. love it.. Here's a new sweet song: http://www.last.fm/music/CalPOP/_/Purple+Flowers?autostart
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spinesinbrine wrote:
I have I'll Play For You, Greatest Hits, Summer Breeze, Unborn Child, Diamond Girl, and Sudan Village. Such a great great great band. Advance Guards is one of my all time favourite songs.
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jfmolinab wrote:
I have all their LP in vinil... They are a Great musicians!!! Tengo todos sus discos LP en vinilo... son unos músicos extraordinarios!!!
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GilmoursAngst wrote:
Over a year has passed and my shout is still there. God, these guys are underrated. Truly wonderful harmonies.
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OSCARCHOICE-CHI wrote:
3 EXITOS PASE EN LAS DISCOS DE URUGUAY-----------------------------------------------------
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waybackmachine wrote:
Diamond Girl is such a sweet song! / Hey, if you are listening to this you might like to join my group here at LastFm..The Way Back Machine:http://www.last.fm/group/The+Way+Back+Machine and if you like topics about the 1960's and early 1970's culture check out my blog at: http://thewaybackmachine.wordpress.com/
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MetallicaACDC wrote:
Diamond Girl is one of the most majestic songs I've ever heard...
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tommydeath wrote:
two great guys. i love em
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WaxmasterC wrote:
I have down home on vinyl. Picked up from salvation army for 50 cents. Well worth it. Really only checked it because of John Hall and Bill Rich on bass, whom I know from Taj Mahal's band on Fillmore East. (Bill Rich currently still plays bass for Taj - saw them live and Bill had a ridiculous extended solo). But I must say the best tracks in my opinion are the ones with Bill Rich on bass. I like Leave a lot.
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nige01 wrote:
Whatever happened to their theme tune for the Paper Chase (law school TV series, mid 80s) ?
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GilmoursAngst wrote:
Good lord, why is is so hard to find some of their albums? I want Summer Breeze, Diamond Girl and I'll Play For You, but I can't. It' sucks. :(
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MTroms11 wrote:
Summer Breeze always gets me in the mood of summer no matter how cold it is outside.
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shinshinuk wrote:
amazing track
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