Both Seals and Crofts were born in Texas. They first met when Crofts was a drummer for a local band. Later, Seals joined a band called Dean Beard and the Crew Cuts where he played guitar; later on Crofts joined the band. With Beard, they moved to Los Angeles to join The Champs. In 1958, Seals and Crofts toured with The Champs. After the success of their number one Latin rock instrumental hit "Tequila", the pair returned to Los Angeles to work as session musicians.
In 1962, Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts, Glen Campbell, and Jerry Cole left The Champs to form a band named "Glen Campbell and the GCs" which played at The Crossbow in Van Nuys, CA. The band only lasted a couple of years before the members went their separate ways. Crofts returned to Texas and Seals joined a band named "The Dawnbreakers" (a reference to a book by the same name). Crofts eventually returned to California to join The Dawnbreakers. However, The Dawnbreakers turned out to be unsuccessful. Crofts married fellow Dawnbreaker Billie Lee Day in 1969, and both Seals and Crofts were introduced and converted to the Bahá'í Faith.
After the failure with The Dawnbreakers, the two decided to play as a duo, with Seals on guitar, saxophone and violin, and Crofts on guitar and mandolin. They signed a contract with Talent Associates and released two LPs, which were largely ignored. The pair signed a new contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1971. Their first album with their new label was also unsuccessful, but their second album, Summer Breeze charted at #7 in 1972.
After a long and successful run of recordings in the 1970s, the two lost their contract with Warner Brothers and set aside music for a while. They held a short reunion tour in 1991–1992 and appeared at several Bahá'í gatherings. Crofts lived in Mexico, Australia and then Nashville, playing country music and making occasional hit singles. Seals moved to Costa Rica and has lived on a coffee farm since 1980.
In 2003, Seals and Crofts reunited and recorded a new album, "Traces", for the first time since 1998. They toured during 2004–2005.
In the early 2000s up to 2008, Seals embarked on various tours with his brother Dan ("England" Dan Seals, of England Dan & John Ford Coley), billing themselves as Seals & Seals.
In December 2010, the bandmates' daughters Juliet (Seals) Crossley and Amelia (Crofts) Dailey, along with Genevieve (Bogan) Dozier, daughter of Seals and Crofts engineer Joey Bogan, formed a musical trio called The Humming Birds. They released their self titled EP The Humming Birds in September 2012.
In 2018, Brady Seals (Jim's cousin) and Lua Crofts (Dash's daughter) began touring as Seals and Crofts 2, performing the catalog of Seals and Crofts, as well as some new music.
My Fair Share
Seals & Crofts Lyrics
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Lost, lost as a child's first thought. I must have arms to hold me.
Lost without lovin' care. I must have my fair share.
Fair, fair is a changing word. Fair is an honored promise.
Justice if you're still there. I will have my fair share.
Justice is a lady. Lay me down with justice in a long white gown.
With a breath of love, we can share.
Fair, fair is a changing word. Fair is an honored promise.
Justice if you're still there. I will have my fair share.
Justice is a lady. Lay me down with justice in a long white gown.
With a breath of love, we can share.
Share, sleep with me if you dare. Celebrate my fair share.
The lyrics of "My Fair Share" by Seals & Crofts reflect the longing of a person who is lost and seeking a sense of belonging and care. The first lines "Lost, lost as a child's first thought. I must have arms to hold me. Lost without lovin' care. I must have my fair share" indicate a sense of loneliness, and a desire for someone to hold and care for them. The word "fair" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of justice and equality in relationships. The lines "Fair, fair is a changing word. Fair is an honored promise. Justice if you're still there. I will have my fair share," acknowledge that fairness may be subjective, but it is still an essential aspect of any agreement.
The lines "Justice is a lady. Lay me down with justice in a long white gown. With a breath of love, we can share," suggest a desire for justice to be present in love and intimacy. In this context, justice may mean trust and respect between partners. As the song progresses, the repeated phrase "Celebrate my fair share" reinforces the idea that wanting to receive what is fair and just is not selfish but a natural desire. "My Fair Share" is a heartfelt plea for emotional balance and reciprocity in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost, lost as a child's first thought. I must have arms to hold me.
I feel lost and crave for someone to hold me tightly, just like a child needs an embrace in its initial thoughts.
Lost without lovin' care. I must have my fair share.
Without love and care, I feel lost, and it is only just that I get my fair share of these things.
Fair, fair is a changing word. Fair is an honored promise. Justice if you're still there. I will have my fair share.
The word 'fair' is subjective and varies. However, it is a promise that should be kept and honored. If justice still exists, I deserve to have my fair share.
Justice is a lady. Lay me down with justice in a long white gown.
Justice is often depicted as a woman and should be upheld like one who wears a gown.
With a breath of love, we can share.
With a dose of love, we can coexist and enjoy sharing things.
Share, sleep with me if you dare. Celebrate my fair share.
If you have the guts to share your life with me, then why not sleep with me? Let us celebrate the fair share that I deserve.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.