Soft Summer Breeze Explained

Soft Summer Breeze
Type:	single
Artist:	Eddie Heywood
Album:	Eddie Heywood
B-Side:	Heywood's Bounce
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mercury
Prev Title:	Land of Dreams
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)
Next Year:	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

Notes and References

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