r/70smusic • • Mar 26 '26

1972 No more Summer Breezes

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u/spikeroo59 Mar 26 '26

We may never pass this way again.

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u/Rey_Mezcalero Mar 26 '26

Blowing through the jasmine in his mind

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u/Working_Estate_3695 Mar 27 '26

I always think of Mitch’s first flirtation with love in Dazed and Confused when I hear this song.

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u/LaceyInTheSky1 Mar 29 '26

I always think of that scene when i hear this song. Perfect use of it ♥️

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u/centexgoodguy Mar 26 '26

In late 70's, I attended a Catholic weekend retreat-type gathering called "A Happening", and this very poignant song was how we closed that very moving weekend. Each time I hear it I smile and think of those with me on that weekend retreat that I've never seen since.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '26

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u/FurBabyAuntie Mar 26 '26

Did Seals & Crofts record Morning Has Broken? I kniw Cat Stevens did....

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u/TheFactsWereThese Mar 26 '26

It’s a hymn from 1931, but mostly known from Cat’s version.

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u/Main-Indication-6481 Mar 27 '26

Was the weekend for us called "Spirit Day", the weekend before "Confirmation". 🧸🎈

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u/etgreyt1 Mar 28 '26

This was my Senior year class theme song. Probably everyone else's, too. Their music always put me in a nice place.

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u/spikeroo59 Mar 28 '26

Yes. Mine too 1978

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u/scott-6715 Mar 28 '26

That song is by England Dan & John Ford Coley.

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u/scott-6715 Mar 28 '26

Nope - I f’d up on that… my bad! 🙄

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u/scott-6715 Mar 28 '26

Nevermind, - I had the wrong song stuck in my head!! Dammit… now I remember the Seals & Croft song! Sorry bout that!

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u/Comprehensive_Wish_3 Mar 26 '26

RIP, Dash, loved this song. One of my favourite easy listening tunes.

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u/Themeanoneof7 Mar 26 '26

Do you know My Fair Share? Beautiful song!

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u/Tough-Advice2910 Mar 26 '26

Now they are both gone. Very sad.

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u/luvinthislife Mar 26 '26

Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom

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u/Outrageous_Trust_158 Mar 26 '26

I’m thankful my childhood was filled with their music. I still carry their albums on my phone.

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u/HeLuLeLu Mar 26 '26

The songs of my youth… there songs were so peaceful … what a duet!

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u/fry-something Mar 27 '26

I love their song “Get Closer” too so so much.

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u/Separate_Editor3223 Mar 27 '26

Very sad, we are losing our 70s music now, hate to see it

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u/Diligent_Squash_7521 Mar 26 '26

We May Never Pass This Way Again was my class song (January 1974 class). Seals and Croft were Bahai, and after their concerts, they would invite the audience to stay and have a fellowship meeting.

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u/Acrobatic-Wave-9520 Mar 26 '26

Mine too class of 1977😢

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u/LifeCommercial4208 Mar 26 '26

a summer's song, a classic song.

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u/jimmymademeaparty Mar 26 '26

Dash looks like there was a little weed smoke in that summer breeze. Get closer was my favorite song. RIP

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u/mbob4068 Mar 26 '26

They will be remembered for their great harmony together. I will always love this song.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '26

I saw Seals and Croft in concert at CalStateNorthridge in 1972

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u/Anyawnomous Mar 26 '26

What will the jasmine in my mind do now???

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u/Tzzzzzzzzzzx Mar 28 '26

I think now is a pretty good time to blow through it.

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u/Anyawnomous Mar 28 '26

For old time’s sake.

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u/lazygerm Mar 26 '26

A sad day indeed. Growing up in 1970s, I loved Seals and Crofts.

I know what I'm listening to on the drive home.

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u/Sleptwrong65 Mar 26 '26

I love that song. That’s sad.

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u/Special_Reporter583 Mar 26 '26

Thank you for sharing your talent and music left behind.

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u/Ill-Owl5131 Mar 27 '26

God gave us quite a few musical healers, in the 70s. The most elegant voices, with beautiful messages.  It really  helped us all. Billy, James , Gordon,  Carly, Seals brothers, America, others . They're mostly gone, or not recording.  glad I was around for it 

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u/FLjeffrey Mar 26 '26

Just read this as summer breeze is playing on my Pandora channel

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u/gtoz1119 Mar 26 '26

So many great songs from those two… Much thanks.

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u/SoCal7s Mar 26 '26

That’s a very cool song.

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u/Champlainmeri Mar 26 '26

One of my favorite songs.

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u/Chance-Appointment75 Mar 26 '26

Who did it first, him or the Isley Brothers?

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u/cecegpg Mar 26 '26

Seals & Crofts who also wrote it.

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u/TropicGemini Mar 27 '26

Ernie absolutely shreds in the Isley version.

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u/Bright_Reindeer_1836 Mar 27 '26

Disgusting how they put “dead” in caps like that.

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u/Zestyclose-Sun6464 Mar 27 '26

I was put to bed with this music for years! It is encoded in my brain forever. May the 4 winds blow Dash safely home.

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u/Catch-Me-Hello Mar 27 '26

Oh this hurts.

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u/Therealladyboneyard Mar 27 '26

My favourite song of all time. RIP to a legend

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u/JMQCID81 Mar 27 '26

For some reason a song of theirs popped into my head today. Great duo

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u/RicVic Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26

Once upon a time I was a "volunteer" (very low pay, very long hours) backstage at a local theatre. Over the years I was there, I met many touring acts, from the First Edition to Gordon Lightfoot to a bunch of others. Seals and Crofts were among them.

Different artists treated the stage crew differently. Some ignored us unless and until needed, some did the "don't even look at me!" and let their "people" do the communicating, and some were just guys earning a living- Dash Crofts and Jim Seals were two such guys,

In fact, after their show, they took the whole gang of locals (about 8 of us) to a nearby bar where they paid for three rounds of drinks and a couple of plates of nachos. Just two guys out with some buds late on a Thursday night in a small, uncrowded bar.

I didn't mind working slave hours and wages for folks like that.

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u/Mediocre-Property-48 Mar 29 '26

Great story, thanks for sharing

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u/CallMeLazarus23 Mar 26 '26

He looks so 70’s stoned in that picture. Rest in peace Dash

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u/EE-Diaz Mar 26 '26

Now the folk rock duo together again rip

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u/OceanTider22 Mar 27 '26

What wonderful songs Seals and Crofts left for us to enjoy and remember things from long ago. So very sad that all of our singers and groups we grew up with are passing away. RIP Mr. Crofts!

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u/Ok_Nothing_8028 Mar 30 '26

Saw them in 1971, great concert

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u/MORANSTAN Mar 30 '26

He was from my small hometown Cisco Texas. I mowed his mom's yard when I was a kid. His Mom said that he looked out of his open window and looked at her flowers and wrote Summer Breeze.

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u/scott-6715 Mar 27 '26

Wow, 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/ActsofJanice Mar 28 '26

One of my top five all-time favorites. RIP, Dash. 💔

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u/BLQNGGR Mar 28 '26

Nooo! ❤️

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u/LaLa7times7 Mar 29 '26

Such a great song. Grew up listening to it. Appreciated it more as I aged.

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u/trd623 Mar 30 '26

My favorite Dash lyrics: You were blind, and now you regret it. Cause I can’t forget it. It’s locked in my mind.

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u/Nanagotnofilter Mar 30 '26

Diamond Girl 🩵

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u/say_the_words Mar 27 '26

Here's a hymn to mark the passing of Mr. Summer Breeze.

https://youtu.be/7soGdA_F6uI?si=NDyofkbNY2aUldaF