Soft Summer Breeze

"Soft Summer Breeze"
Single by Eddie Heywood
from the album Eddie Heywood
B-side	"Heywood's Bounce"
Released	April 19, 1956 (1956-04-19)
Genre	Jazz
Length	2:42
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Eddie Heywood
Eddie Heywood singles chronology
"Land of Dreams" (1955) "Soft Summer Breeze" (1956) "The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)" (1956)

"Soft Summer Breeze" is a song written and performed by Eddie Heywood. It reached No. 11 on the U.S. pop chart in 1956. ^[1] The song was featured on his 1955 album, Eddie Heywood. ^[2]

Other charting versions

• The Diamonds released a version of the song as a single which reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart in 1956. ^[3] Lyrics were added to the song by Judy Spencer.

Other versions

• Earl Grant featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra released a version of the song on a 1956 EP. ^[4]
• Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1956 single "Highway Patrol". ^[5]
• Dick Hyman released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2. ^[6]
• The Jonah Jones Quartet released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones. ^[7]
• Jimmy Forrest released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1962 single "Theme from Experiment in Terror". ^[8] It was featured on his album Soul Street .
• Gene Ammons released a version of the song on his 1963 album, Boss Soul! ^[9]
• Julie London released a version of the song on her 1963 album, The Wonderful World of Julie London . ^[10]
• The Carol Lou Trio released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley with "Canadian Sunset" in 1969, but it did not chart. ^[11]
• Steve Khan released a version of the song on his 1977 album, Tightrope . ^[12]
• Winifred Atwell released a version of the song on her 2003 compilation album, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue. ^[13]
• Frank Chacksfield and His Tunesmiths released a version of the song as the B side of their single ‘Fandango’ in September 1956, as Decca F.10786

References

1. "Eddie Heywood, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
2. "Eddie Heywood, Eddie Heywood". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
3. "The Diamonds, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
4. "Earl Grant featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra, EP Release" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
5. "Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra, "Highway Patrol" Single Release". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
6. "Dick Hyman, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2". AllMusic . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
7. "The Jonah Jones Quartet, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
8. "Jimmy Forrest, "Theme from Experiment in Terror" Single Release". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
9. "Gene Ammons, Boss Soul!". AllMusic . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
10. "Julie London, The Wonderful World of Julie London". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
11. "Carol Lou Trio, "Soft Summer Breeze" Single Release". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
12. "Steve Khan, Tightrope". Discogs . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
13. "Winifred Atwell, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue". AllMusic . Retrieved August 14, 2018.