I was 20 in 1972, and heard a lovely song on the radio. I didn’t know the performers, an American duo called Seals and Crofts, but I bought the record. In 1974, The Isley Brothers released a cover version as a single, and I bought that too.
Even now, I am not sure which version I prefer, so I choose to like them both equally.
See the curtains hangin’ in the window
In the evenin’ on a Friday night
A little light a-shinin’ through the window
Lets me know everything’s alright
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
See the paper layin’ on the sidewalk
A little music from the house next door
So I walked on up to the doorstep
Through the screen and across the floor
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Sweet days of summer, the jasmine’s in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
And I come home from a hard day’s work
And you’re waiting there, not a care in the world
See the smile a-waitin’ in the kitchen
Food cookin’ and the plates for two
Feel the arms that reach out to hold me
In the evening when the day is through
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Writer/s: Darrell Crofts, Jimmy Seals
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
beetleypete 
This is a song everyone loved!
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I can’t imagine anyone disliking this lovely song.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I feel the same way!
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For this song i remember a similar sounding use for advertising purposes, but not the song itself. But it shows a great positive mood. xx Michael
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Yes, it’s a feel-good song.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Individual preferences are one of the beauties of music. To me, there is no comparison. Seals and Crofts all the way.
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Thanks for your ‘vote’, Pete.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Never heard of the Isley Bros version but don’t like it as it sounds oriental whereas Seals & Croft float the song on its summer breeze.
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I’m surprised you hadn’t heard the cover version. It was a bigger hit in the charts than the original.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The Seals and Crofts version is on several of my play lists. Warmest regards, Ed
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Glad to hear that, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh behave Pete, these selections are really starting to hit the emotional roller coaster (please don’t stop) such memories flooding back
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Absolutely, I listen to Magic radio at full volume. I think Pete has been in touch with their playlist manager!!
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Happy to stir those emotions, Bobby.
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I was very young when this came out, but I know they also had the hit song “We May Never Pass This Way Again” and “Hummingbird” as well…
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This was the only song of theirs I bought on vinyl, John.
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A beautiful song, one that really takes me back to time and place.
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Happy to hear that, Dorothy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice pick, Pete. Two West Texas farm boys that grew up “hard scrabble” and turned their talent into gold. Their songs echoed, and shaped the 70s, and helped increase the population. I was also a fan and was fortunate to see them live in Dallas around 1973 in a small club in Oak Lawn called “Faces.” I still have two of their albums, and thank you for reminding me, so I will go give them a spin on my old turn table.
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Happy to remind you, Phil. Enjoy the albums.
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I was just listening to the Sinatra a bit before I saw your post/ Great song.
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It is a timeless song, Don. I think most people like one version or the other.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Finally, a song that I actually know very well, but haven’t heard in ages! Seals and Crofts all the way!
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Glad to feature one you know, David. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Seals and Croft for me. I needed a tune to know out of my head an annoying song that I woke up with for no reason I can think of. Does that ever happen to you?
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All the time, Carolyn. It’s always a song I don’t like, and gets stuck in my head for ages.
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I love that group. I think the 70s has the best music ever. I love the 60s too😘
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Glad to hear you like this one, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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As soon as I read “Seals and Croft,” “Summer Breeze” started playing in my head. I’ll stick with the Seals and Croft version.
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Thanks for your thoughts, Liz. A good song can usually stand a few cover versions, but most love the original.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I just listened to an early Rolling Stones song in which Mick Jagger was attempting to mimic Louisiana bluesman Slim Harpo’s accent. I found the performance offensive.
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I feel like that about some song covers, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Since I love the song, I am inclined to enjoy both versions.
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I feel the same way, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete.
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both versions are good, just love the comfort of the seals and croft version, brings me back in time
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I can’t really separate them, Beth.
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Lovely song, cheers, Jon.
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Glad you like it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Such a great tune! Love both versions.
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Me too, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s not often I prefer a copy to an original but though I liked the Sel and Croft version the Isley Brothers were much slicker and more rounded mnusically for me.
Hugs
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Good point, David. They took what was essentially a ‘Folk’ song, and gave it some ‘oomph’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The Isley Brothers have the edge – love Ernest Isley’s guitar playing, but wonder why they missed out the second verse? When I read the lyrics I don’t ever remember them singing that verse.
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They changed it around a bit. I really like both versions, but many people are purists for the original.
Best wishes, Pete.
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