Song Clearance Sheet
5 sources citedSummer Breeze
Soft Rock1970s88BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Jim Seals & Dash Crofts), no dispute found — the Isley Brothers’ 1974 cover appeared on the same “3+3” album as “That Lady.” The documented self-promotion story and Seals’ own account of the song’s deeper meaning are presented factually.
Quick Facts
Released1972
AlbumSummer Breeze
GenreSoft Rock, Folk Rock, Pop
LabelWarner Bros. Records
ProducerLouie Shelton
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Jim Seals & Dash Crofts
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Warner Bros.; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Much-covered (Type O Negative, the Three Tenors, Percy Faith) and sampled (MC Hammer); the Isley Brothers’ 1974 cover appeared on their “3+3” album alongside “That Lady” (this batch).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
The Isleys’ cover shared the “3+3” album with That Lady (this batch)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Jim Seals & Dash Crofts
A documented deeper meaningJim Seals told Melody Maker in 1975 that while the song is superficially “a very simple song about a man coming home from work,” its intended meaning goes further, tied to the duo’s devotion to the Baháʼí faith — describing how “a prison can be the prison of self” and how a person can become insecure without real direction.
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Hand-delivered to Boston DJs
After struggling for chart success, the duo took promotion into their own hands on tour, personally hand-delivering the single to Boston’s most popular DJs — which led directly to consistent airplay and its chart success. No lyrics reproduced.
Yahoo Entertainment · read it →
The Isley Brothers cover on 3+3
The Isley Brothers’ 1974 cover, featuring Ernie Isley’s prominent guitar, appeared on the same 1973 album “3+3” that included “That Lady” — reaching #10 R&B, #16 UK.
Something Else Reviews · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A soft-rock standard; covered by the Isley Brothers
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itThe Isley Brothers
Who to Contact
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Jim Seals & Dash Crofts (Warner Bros.)
The confirmed songwriters of record
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References
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 22)
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