Singer-Songwriter Dash Crofts Passes Away
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Singer-songwriter Dash Crofts, half of the seventies soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, has passed away at 87. Known for hits like Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl, Crofts, born in Texas, met childhood friend Jim Seals in high school. They formed their duo in the late sixties, blending pop, country, folk, and jazz into easy-listening favorites. Their music, deeply influenced by the Bahai faith, sparked debate with songs like Unborn Child. After splitting in the eighties, they reunited for Bahai events and later projects. Crofts is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren, ensuring their musics legacy lives on.
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