What Happened to Seals and Crofts?

[@dfreeman120]

Don Freeman here. played keyboards on their last album “ The Longest Road”. The song was called “ If And Any Day” with Dash on lead and Mike Sembello ( writer ) on guitar & backing vocals, Nathan Watts on bass and Raymond Pounds on drums Don Freeman keyboards. Was great working with Jimmy, Dash, Louie Shelton producing, Joe Bogan engineer extraordinaire. Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios San Fernando CA

[@myirisheyesaresmiling5037]

So nice to see you here. This music was my childhood. I played my Seals and Crofts vinyls over and over. Even as a child, I loved how their music made me feel.

[@grouchosays]

Great!!

[@timothycarmichael3168]

How cool is that.

[@arizonafuelmanagement3573]

Thanks for that comment Don

[@amandatolleson7740]

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all of the beautiful music. I saw them in Dothan, AL in 1976. Was in the hospital and received permission from my doctor to go to the concert to return to the hospital as soon as the concert ended. Almost had to sign the promise in blood. I loved this group and the beautiful music and sang the entire time! Am so blessed that I was able to attend one of their concert! ❤️❤️❤️

[@EdwardWShea]

Had the pleasure of playing percussion for them in AtlanticCity the summer of 77 for one week ,great vocal duo!!! Ed Shea NYC

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Rock on!

[@amandatolleson7740]

I still love their music to this day! Play their music on a daily basis. I saw them in my hometown in 1975 or 1976. I was in the hospital and begged my doctor practically on my knees for him to let me leave the hospital just for the concert! Thought I was going to have to sign a promissory certificate in blood to go and would have done it to go! It was at the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, AL. Can’t believe I got to see them in Dothan and feel so blessed to have been able to see and hear them in person. I was hoarse for a couple of days because I sang the entire concert. It was my very first concert and I will never forget it as long as I live. I’m 64 now and a fan until my last breath. This music is my jam! In person, they sounded just as wonderful as my album sounded!

[@fob1xxl]

It's one of the greatest duos ever. Their sound is never old. "SUMMER BREEZE" and "DIAMOND GIRL" are two of my all time favorites

[@hilbert551]

Seals and Croft had many beautiful songs. Humming Bird was my favorite, never get tired of hearing it.

[@bobdavis4848]

Yes, they did. I love "Hummingbird," too. Dash Crofts made it clear he really prefers it when his last name isn't misspelled "Croft."

[@lloydsingline340]

Great song.

[@DD-hy1nl]

I have always loved their music. It gives me peace, we don't hear music like this anymore. I have many favorite songs they sang. But Hummingbird is one of the favorites of all. Whenever I see a Hummingbird, that song pops right into my mind. And I start to hum it! They were a great team, great harmonies together. Sorry to hear Seals is gone, but I'm sure he is at peace. Bless Crofts, I hope he's still singing his songs.

[@simpleman5688]

Nice tune, but has “Bob Seeger” repetition…

[@redriderbbgun8018]

There is still amazing music like this being made. Unfortunately though, it is not what the MSM puts on the radio or advertises. The top ten of radio nowadays is all synthetic Pop, and really gross Hip Hop, but that doesn't mean there are not any quality musicians making tremendous music. For example: check out Jim Noir. He's from England and has been making quality music in the same vein as Harry Nilsson.

[@connorlovell9188]

Seals and Crofts were a dazzling duo! My favourite song of theirs is “Summer Breeze” (1972). Unfortunately, I never saw them in concert. Finally, rest in peace, Mr. Seals. 🙏

[@neonfroot]

Summer Breeze is the only song that people know them for. I like it too, but not as much as Hummingbird or Diamond Girl.

[@thomasrobinson182]

Jimmy Seals died. Thank you for the great music, Jimmy. RIP

[@lloydsingline340]

Fantastic group.Had hits that last We will never pass this way again,was my favourite.

[@conard5381]

I hadn’t heard. So sad. RIP

[@bradjohnson3648]

I didn't know it for 4 years, but I lived next door to Dot. When her husband Henry passed away I would check on her time to time, that's when I saw the autographed album and asked her about it. She said that was her twin brother Dash, I thought that was kinda cool, I love the song Diamond Girl. what a sweet lady, I still text her till this day to say hello.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

I'm from Texas and my grandmother knew Dash's family. He has a twin sister named Dot. Yes, Dot and Dash.

[@yoyo762]

Their parents had a sense of humor, lol.

[@aussieallstar66]

Must have been into Morse Code!

[@DSBac]

My dad used to play their records a lot when I was a kid growing up in the late 70s and 80s. I never fully appreciated them till I was quite a bit older, but I never forget hearing Diamond Girl and We May Never Pass this Way Again. I reconnected with their music in the late 2000s. Love their music. 👍🏻🎸

[@edwardabel5061]

Seals and Crofts was the first concert I ever went to. in Corvallis, Oregon. Before they signed with WB, my dad drove them to a couple of gigs in the Willamette valley in Oregon.

[@rembeadgc]

They were integral parts of the soundtrack of my childhood.

[@myrnarobinson4914]

I love souls and crops music the 1st song that I heard by the numbers will never pass this way ago which is still my favorite until today and I also love hummingbird and I have to play at every sbring it's just something that I need to do because of them I love hummingbirds.... I never could tell who was who but I sure love the music and I need their voices when I heard them on the radio and I am glad that I do have their music..... Watch them anytime they were on TVI remember one special dayy did in a perform hummingbirds and it was so pretty and I never forget how each time they will go a note higher when they be saying hummingbird don't fly away and you can see the little birds flying away until you couldn't see them anymore I just thought that was amazing shot.. They will always be remembered and highly respected they have a very special place in my heart and yes I still listen to their music......

[@chrisjeffries2322]

They were wonderful.

[@jamestoops7228]

They were the sounds of Summer when I was young.

[@marvinacklin792]

Their music was full of joy.

[@juanitabrooks1811]

I ❤️ seals & Crofts!! Summer Breeze is my favorite 😍

[@richguitarmusic6781]

I saw them at the Paramount Theater in Portland Oregon around 1976. My favorite songs are: We May Never Pass This Way Again, Summer Breeze, I'll Play For You, and The King of Nothing. On an early album, they performed a song called Standing On The Mountaintop, which was a fun, upbeat rock song. ✌️😎🎶🎸

[@jayborn2610]

I was also there, traveling with the band.

[@bobm549]

Thanks for the memories. Humingbird and diamond G will be played into the future. We where young , one time .

[@voodoo49]

I remember driving around in my '63 Chevy listening to the brand new Greatest Hits 8 Track in my car over and over!

[@geneobrien8907]

Still have the '63 Chevy?

[@voodoo49]

@@geneobrien8907 Sadly no... sigh.

[@1mespud]

Thank you, JIM SEALS for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your music was part background soundtrack to my once young life. May the "source of your being" bless your legacy and surviving family. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing

[@jodysanders6445]

I love your comment. Our young lives. Powerful.

[@daveessaych7765]

At a family reunion, the first time in 34 years I was with 5 siblings, standing around fire pit singing S&C in 6 part harmonies. ❤️

[@jonjeffries3265]

I'd like to hear that.. 6prt..

[@megatron8461]

For a musical twosome that sounded so highly spiritual, they sure knew how have a lot a soul to build in the songs.

[@DCJNewsMedia]

I head "Your the love' on a Delta Air Flight ✈️ from Las Vegas back to Dallas Texas..I couldn't find it anywhere...but a guy from KNEWS Zoo Radio got me a copy from the studio...as he knew the guys and get a copy for me.... I loved all their hits but YOUR THE LOVE was a special one to me...some years later a friend in Dallas got me a extended version and had a disco sound added as well in the background....he said that the guys made a special edition for their fans of the song... so that is my story.. I got some great stories on the Rolling Stones 😎 and some other 70s groups...but maybe another time ty for sharing this video

[@presto111man]

Carolyn Willis' group HoneyComb had a big hit with "Want Ads" in the early 70's. You did a fantastic job on this one.

[@patrick-lt2nv]

Honey Cone, on the Hot Wax label.

[@Mrbynby]

Thank you for this video. They were one of my favorites in the 70s and 80s, producing some really great music.

[@MultiFlange1]

Great video! Their Year of Sunday LP remains my favorite, since my High School days in 1972. Every song is a gem. Saw them perform live at an outdoor concert at Indiana University , Bloomington, in 1973.

[@kimberley1449]

Graduation for me in 76' was to We May Never Pass This Way Again!!! So very appropriate for Graduation days!!!

[@jojorey6886]

I graduated in 75 and We May Never Pass This Way was my class graduation song also. Graduated from Fairhaven High School in MA.

[@jazzybee5148]

I also graduated in 76. This song was sang at my graduation!

[@elmolewis9123]

Always loved these guys, especially the first couple of albums. Nice coverage.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thanks for the support, Elmo!

[@martinusgroninger1875]

Is one of the Seals you mentioned the singer/ composer of the marvellous ( country,) song:" everything that glitters isn't gold" ? A ndI also temember a song called:" Ooops" (?)

[@whathappenedtothem_]

@@martinusgroninger1875 that was Dan Seals (from England Dan and John Ford Coley)

[@martinusgroninger1875]

@@whathappenedtothem_ Thanks for the information. ! Have a nice day !

[@timothytew1775]

They actually had a couple albums? WHY?

[@bettygreenhansen]

I was riding the school bus home from high school when some fella I didn’t know started singing “Diamond Girl” to me. I thought at the time that he was weird. Now I struggle to think that perhaps he actually liked me, and I should have pursued him, but I was only 15. The things you think about when you’re 64! PS if you’re THAT guy, reading this now, thank you! It is one of my fondest teenage memories, and I am sorry but at the time I was too shy to react positively to your gesture. Love Seals & Crofts! Their music is part of the tapestry of my life. “Sweet days of summer the jasmine’s in bloom….” Thank you for this video! RIP Seals & Crofts ❤

[@anthonysummerfield3702]

Their music is so inspirational with beautiful harmony's I never tire listening to their music, live on Seal's and Croft.

[@lkronquist]

I like the basic idea of the Baha'i faith --- that the various religions of man are like the fingers on God's hands. I also like the idea of the Hummingbird being holy because it is the only bird that can fly backward. But, beyond that, I'm still agnostic and not really interested in investigating further. If they are (were) rabidly anti-abortion, then good for them but count me out. But I do love many of Seals & Croft's songs ---- especially Hummingbird, and certainly many others like Get Closer and Summer Breeze. These guys were fabulous musicians and had wonderful vocal abilities, not to mention their brilliant songwriting. I really appreciate this video explaining their respective professional journeys, beginning way back in the 1950's. I wish I had seen them live, but the Soundstage video here on KZbin helps to make up for that. They were one of the best things in the '70's music scene.

[@c.a.t.732]

A hummingbird is holy because it can fly backwards? I never understood when Jim Seals would bring up that bit of trivia before playing the song. When I mentioned it to a friend, they said ,"Yeah, because religion takes mankind backwards".

[@Dee-JayW]

Agnostic as well, however I’ve always respected Buddhism and Bahai’s. ✌️

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks for the video. My wife (then girlfriend) and I saw them perform at Kansas State University in 1975. It was a great concert!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Jealous!

[@wife97]

Greatly admired "Unborn Child." It's a great pro-life song. It came out when I was expecting the fourth of my six children.

[@robjenkins1020]

S&C have been my favorite pop music duo since I was about 16. I've loved many of their songs, e.g. See My Life, Robin, Purple Hand, Today, Irish Linen, Funny Little Man, Boy Down the Road, Nine Houses, Windflowers, Passing Thing, Freaks Fret, Kite Dreams ...

[@herbertbryant5203]

Part of my heart and memory forever! We may never pass this way again is my senior class song and will be part of me for time and eternity! God speed jim seals ! Love you

[@AntiVillain26845]

My favorite S&C song, too.

[@kimberley1449]

Same song for me in 76'

[@herbertbryant5203]

Mine was 78 -lvhs wildcats !!

[@exhausted11]

Same song for 1976 Graduation!!

[@johnlevison9552]

I seen them live and in concert in Pittsburgh,the show was tremendous! "Year Of Sunday" LP is one of my favorites!

[@mattanderson6336]

They will never pass this way again.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

often played at my place almost every night = diamond girl and so many others = super cool great musical abilities made them interesting and vocal harmonies sweet as sunshine .

[@GretchenHewitt]

At a concert Dash needed a capo. I fished out mine and threw it up onstage to him! That was fun! East of The Ginger Trees. So many, hard to say which is a favorite.

[@NediSafa]

Cool story

[@craigmiller1870]

I remember this band! Crosby, Seals, Croft and Young, they were great!

[@dungteller367]

Summer Breeze my favorite!

[@NediSafa]

What superb musicianship! And they were true originals.

[@sschoppert]

One of my favorite guilty pleasures is the soundtrack to a 1977 coming-of-age movie called "One on One" starring Robby Benson. As I recall, the music was written by Charles Fox and Paul Williams, but performed by Seals and Crofts. The movie hasn't aged well, but the soundtrack is still a favorite. Excellent vocals

[@pewsterbaby]

Good comment. Know why people? Because it informs, educates, and adds new information to what was already there.

[@armadillotoe]

Diamond Girl was written for Seal's wife Ruby.

[@ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS]

Dude had nice taste in women I say that much. To my surprise she was a very pretty woman of color.

[@kfoster1723]

Saw them in San Antonio when I was 14. July 4th, 1972. Independence Day Concert put on by the radio station KEXL. Only my 2nd concert. I was broke so me, my brother Travis, and Eloy all jumped the fence so we could get in. My friend Eloy saw his cousins there. They needed rolling papers. We needed weed. That worked out well. Freddie King and Navasota played too. Great times.

[@arnoldlitke5084]

My top four favourites of the mid1970, is seals and crofts, cat steven's peace train, Simon and Garfunkel, and Bob Marley. They where pure they where magic. 🎶🎶🎶👍😇

[@arnoldlitke5084]

And I can't leave out good old John Denver, country roads take me home.🎶🎶🎶👍😇😁

[@voz39zam]

Thank you for sharing! Growing up with their music and tried copying them jama with friends! Thanks again

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Our pleasure!

[@paulbroderick8438]

On my very first visit to the States, I remember Diamond Girl playing consistently on my Buick Century radio. When pop was really pop!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Cool!

[@Rockiii9]

I was introduced to the Baha’i Faith through their song, Hummingbird, when I was 16 yrs old. I later became a Baha’i after a Seals & Crofts concert when I was 19, in ‘76. I wrote this from China, where I live & remain involved in the Baha’i community.

[@Dlynn1954]

Gabriel Go On Home ❤. I wore out this album and rebought it. I only wore out 3 albums in my life of around 1000. I was in 12th grade when they played Hummingbird on Carson. I did see them in concert.

[@mercster]

Imagine being an artist, making a song saying life is precious, and being censored.

[@juandeleon6980]

"You're the love of my life" is my fav. by the duo. I was born in 54 so kinda grew up with them. I've since have past on there music to the kiddos and grand kiddos,

[@knizst]

They also did the soundtrack album for the movie "One on One" in which they performed some songs written by Paul Williams.

[@Our__Earth]

Thanks ! I love seals and crofts… Every song on the Diamond Girl album is a gem … And they spent so many different styles from jazz to folk to pop.. I would say that standing on a mountain top is my favorite.

[@mykalnorbert1592]

Great duo and they were huge in the 70's

[@NediSafa]

They were the number one group for a while.

[@Rockiii9]

I attended a S&C concert at Carolina Stadium (Columbia, SC) in 1976. I was in my late teens & already a fan, but that concert genuinely changed my life. They sounded even better live than in the studio ( a rarity & tribute to their talent & work ethic). After the concert, they invited anyone interested in learning about the Baha’i Faith across the street to a conference room they’d reserved. I became a Baha’i that evening, & my life was completely transformed.

[@dpstevenson]

The Baha'i faith's acceptance of all religions is in direct conflict with Jesus who teaches that He alone is: The way, the truth and the life and nobody comes to the Father but through Him.

[@bobcatbjornoos822]

First concert I ever went to. Fantastic! Of course I was 17 and it was the first concert I ever saw. Started late on account of Minnesota winter weather. Halenbeck Hall, Saint Cloud college campuses. Jim Gordon( storied carrier with a sad ending, possibly most notably co-wrote Layla)on drums and he had to set up his own drums.

[@NediSafa]

Jim Gordon also played that gorgeous piano outro to Layla.

[@GeoffBosco]

Some great obscure S&C tunes include the progressive rock (no joke it even begins in 13/8) song Say from the Summer Breeze album, Stars from The longest Road which features Chick Corea on piano and Stanley Clark on bass, It’s Gonna Come Down (On You) from Diamond Girl, Yellow Dirt from Summer Breeze, and the oft sampled for hiphop tracks (most famously by Busta Rhymes in Put Your Hand Where My Eye Can See) Sweet Green Fields from Get Closer.

[@NediSafa]

Dash said they weren't dropped from Warner Bros. but it was Seals and Crofts themselves who decided not to renew their contract after being burnt out from so many years of touring. Knowing that, Warner Bros. put no money into promoting their last album, which was in some ways their best.

[@carolherm]

Thanks so much for this. I often wondered what happened to them. I loved Seals and Crofts, still do. Interesting, I didn't know about the connection with England Dan. 👍

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamescressey3390]

Diamond Girl, Summer Breeze, Hummingbird, I'll Play For You, Get Closer and You're The Love

[@NediSafa]

We May Never Pass This Way Again!

[@jamescressey3390]

@@NediSafa thank you for reminding me i forgot about that song

[@keithbell9348]

Favorite Seals and Croft songs? #1. Diamond Girl #2. Summer Breeze

[@michaelsix9684]

Seals died recently, he lived a great life

[@razony]

Every record fades away in the end, never to be heard again. So shall you and me.

[@c.a.t.732]

It seems odd that Dash Crofts never issued a statement about the passing of his long-time musical partner.

[@willjeffers519]

There is magic in so many of their songs! Try Cause You love, Ridin thumb and year of Sunday

[@stevelutzke9600]

They made some awesome music that I have always enjoyed. Harmonies were second to nobody and loved all the acoustic. Never knew that their faith was Bahi.

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Saw then at JMU at'' Summer Breeze'' time also did a painting Titled ''Summer Breee'' won a gold star in the college art show

[@viking4130]

RIP Mr. Seals and thank you for the fantastic music.

[@hdrake1000]

Love them to this day.

[@richardmichael1277]

Down Home I think was their best album. Jim Seals was able to make 3 sounds at the same time, an amazing thing he learned from his grandfather. It is on one of their albums, and I saw them in 1971 and he did it in person when I saw them in CT,

[@dggydddy59]

What does that mean? He could make 3 different sounds at the same time? With his voice? With his mouth? Does it mean he could sing in 3 part harmony by himself somehow? Or he could play guitar, sing and tap his foot? Thanks.

[@NediSafa]

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[@timbush8544]

Good guys, great music, and the Baha'i Faith. Perfect.

[@flaviofarias6262]

"Soft Rock" was a subgenre of Pop Rock that originated in Southern California in the 1970s with simple, melodic songs. It was something that dominated radio at the time. Who fits into "Soft Rock"? Phil Collins, Eagles, Rod Stewart, America, Carpenters, Neil Diamond etc. Well, it might not even be my favorite style (and maybe yours too), but something of that kind of nice and easy listening music was certainly appreciated. "Seals & Crofts" were ubiquitous at one time. One of the most successful attractions of the so-called "Soft Rock" in the 70's, the duo composed by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts met in 1958 playing together with the singer Dean Beard. But he only decided to go it alone as a duo in 1969. Seals played guitar, sax and violin, while Crofts handled drums, mandolin, keyboards and guitar.

[@Sober2003]

I saw them in 75 I believe at the Nassau coliseum and Mini Ripperton opened up for them!❤

[@195511SM]

I was stationed over on Oahu in Hawaii, when they appeared at'Crater-Fest....a 2 -day rock concert held inside of Diamond Head Crater next to Honolulu New ear's Eve & Day of 1975/76. I don't remember seeing them, but there was a lot of smoke billowing from the volcano those 2 days. BTO & America headline the 2 days. I had to look up who appeared a few years ago. Herby Hancock, Billy Preston, Melissa Manchester , Sly Stone & Cheech & Chong were there.

[@midnightrider7648]

I was in 6th grade in 1972. One of the 1st albums I ever bought was Seals & Crofts with summer breeze. I remember a song called "yellow dirt" was on that album. I thought it was kind of cool! Not bad for a 6th grader in Rocky River Ohio!

[@ChrisGoosman-cd8mw]

Well done for putting this video of the their history together

[@connietaubert1776]

Loved Seals and Croft ❤. Impossible for me to pick a favorites❣️

[@davidpersad7000]

Thank you most kindly.Peace

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Peace be with you.

[@chiefwillyj5486]

Their Greatest Hits Album...

[@mikekrone4582]

Absolutely love Hummingbird. The beginning is a bit slow/weird, but after the intro, it is absolutely amazing.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

It really is!

[@tomminkler7640]

I appreciate all this info, esp i had no idea about the relationship with England Dan and John Ford Coley (i remember them and what a catchy great name for a band/duo!). I do need to say that the way the video was read made it a bit hard to follow, i dunno what it was, maybe the meter or that some words got "swallowed up," (or was it too fast?) i had to keep skipping back to see wait, what did he say? But thank you for making this, all these years later i totally learned some new things! I had no idea their connection to the Baha'i faith either.

[@caliscribe2120]

I would have never guessed that Seals was in the orbit of rockabilly superstars like Eddie Cochran and Brenda Lee.

[@GeoffBosco]

Their catalog has so many different influences. I can’t think of any group that ranges from straight country to progressive rock on single album.

[@docheine]

Had no idea they had a Glen Campbell connection.

[@lkronquist]

@Wil Font Yeah, the Wrecking Crew!!! What a time.

[@georgefillingham1255]

Seals & Croft used to tour San Antonio, TX several times during the 70s and early 80s. I enjoyed their music and even investigated the Bah'hi religion. It is not really new. I liked their first song which had the lines "See my life as it was yesterday, see my life as it was today . . ." Loved that song

[@marshaflorom730]

I have a humming bird wall quilt!! One day I will pick up an instrument and I'll play for you!!

[@edlexvalencia9177]

❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉 Forever, "SEALS & CROFTS!" First Love Never Dies!

[@rjsmith44-op8fy]

RIP Jimmy Seals

[@mikeb2611]

my 1st concert in 1976,,i was 11 yrs old

[@amenhotep651]

I saw them in Philadelphia P.A in 1973 at the spectrum, it was a good show considering I was at the time into harder music.

[@acelarson1872]

Well done thanks bro!

[@Mitchell-lc5kj]

they played at my prom in 1971 at Terrace on the park in New York

[@brendaleverick3655]

I enjoyed Seals and Crofts back in the day. ☺️

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Classic

[@lanstarphoenix4189]

thx for the trip down memory lane

[@GK-rw2op]

Why are so many pictures out of focus ?

[@joebuckaroo82]

Occasionally their song "Get Closer" is portrayed as a love song. More accurately it is a "fallen-out-of-love" song. Great song, but rather sad.

[@eladioesquivelviquez3590]

MY FAVORITE SONG IS ... MY FAIR SHARE... FROM THE MOVIE ONE ON ONE

[@sharonschultz4762]

Dash is alive and well and he's also married to a wonderful woman named Louise that you didn't mention. They've been married for 30 years. They are both the most caring and amazing couple I've met.

[@rh861]

Great Info... !