Soft Summer Breeze

1956 single by Eddie Heywood
"Soft Summer Breeze"
Single by Eddie Heywood
from the album Eddie Heywood
B-side"Heywood's Bounce"
ReleasedApril 19, 1956 (1956-04-19)
GenreJazz
Length2:42
LabelMercury
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.


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