Seals of Seals and Crofts Dies

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1. ...

[dchill]

2. I'm sadder now.

[Fla Dem]

3. Variety article on Jim Seals passing

Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts, Duo That Ruled ’70s Soft-Rock With Hits Like ‘Summer Breeze,’ Dies at 80

By Chris Willman

Jun 7, 2022 9:41am PT

Jim Seals, who as part of the duo Seals and Crofts crafted memorably wistful 1970s hits like “Summer Breeze” and “Diamond Girl,” died Monday at age 80. No cause of death was immediately given.

Several friends and relatives confirmed the death. “I just learned that James ‘Jimmy’ Seals has passed,” announced his cousin, Brady Seals, a former member of the country band Little Texas, Monday night. “My heart just breaks for his wife Ruby and their children. Please keep them in your prayers. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind.”

Wrote John Ford Coley, “This is a hard one on so many levels as this is a musical era passing for me. And it will never pass this way again, as his song said,” he added, referring to the Seals and Croft hit “We May Never Pass This Way (Again).” Coley was a member of another hit duo of the era, England Dan and John Ford Coley, with Jim Seals’ younger brother, the late Dan Seals.


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https://variety.com/2022/music/obituaries-people-news/jim-seals-dead-seals-crofts-summer-breeze-soft-rock-1235286748/

[Donkees]

4. 🌸

[AngryOldDem]

5. Sigh.

Whenever I hear “Summer Breeze” it takes me right back to when I was 12. One of those songs that just takes me back.

Summer of ‘72. “July is dressed up and playin’ her tune.”

[rsdsharp]

6. I saw them in concert once. It most have been about '74.

I can’t think of a bigger group from the early 70s that has totally disappeared from the air waves. Maybe Bread, but that would be it.

[Wounded Bear]

7. That sucks...

[ShazzieB]

8. Mr. B and I used one of their songs in our wedding.

It was this one:

A couple of friends of ours who were really gifted musicians played it for us, on guitar and mandolin. Unfortunately, that was back in the days before everybody started videotaping their weddings, so we don't have a recording of how it sounded, just lots of photos. (Not that there's anything wrong with photos, of course, but it would have been really nice to have audio. *sigh*)

We May Never Pass This Way Again is still my favorite Seals & Crofts song. I love some of their other stuff, too, but that one is extra special to me.

[Phoenix61]

9. I've always really liked their music. nt

[orleans]

10. r.i.p.