Soft Summer Breeze
{{Infobox song
| name = Soft Summer Breeze
| type = single
| artist = Eddie Heywood
| album = Eddie Heywood
| B-side = Heywood's Bounce
| released = {{Start date|1956|4|19}}
| recorded =
| genre = Jazz
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=42}}
| label = Mercury
| writer = Eddie Heywood
| producer =
| 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.{{cite web|title=Eddie Heywood, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Soft+Summer+Breeze+by+Eddie+Heywood&id=13562|accessdate=August 14, 2018}} The song was featured on his 1955 album, Eddie Heywood.{{cite web|title=Eddie Heywood, Eddie Heywood|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Eddie-Heywood-Eddie-Heywood/release/3138147|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
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.{{cite web|title=The Diamonds, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Soft+Summer+Breeze+by+The+Diamonds&id=42406|accessdate=August 14, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=Earl Grant featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra, EP Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/cae336|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1956 single "Highway Patrol".{{cite web|title=Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra, "Highway Patrol" Single Release|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Ken-Mackintosh-His-Orchestra-Highway-Patrol-Soft-Summer-Breeze/release/3900092|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Dick Hyman released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2.{{cite web|title=Dick Hyman, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/provocative-piano-vol-2-mw0000961381|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- The Jonah Jones Quartet released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones.{{cite web|title=The Jonah Jones Quartet, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Jonah-Jones-Quartet-Great-Instrumental-Hits-Styled-By-Jonah-Jones/release/4701131|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Jimmy Forrest released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1962 single "Theme from Experiment in Terror".{{cite web|title=Jimmy Forrest, "Theme from Experiment in Terror" Single Release|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Forrest-Theme-From-Experiment-In-Terror/release/6190628|accessdate=August 14, 2018}} It was featured on his album Soul Street.
- Gene Ammons released a version of the song on his 1963 album, Boss Soul!{{cite web|title=Gene Ammons, Boss Soul!|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/boss-soul-mw0000871398|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Julie London released a version of the song on her 1963 album, The Wonderful World of Julie London.{{cite web|title=Julie London, The Wonderful World of Julie London|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Julie-London-The-Wonderful-World-Of-Julie-London/release/2890708|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- 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.{{cite web|title=Carol Lou Trio, "Soft Summer Breeze" Single Release|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Carol-Lou-Trio-Soft-Summer-Breeze-Canadian-Sunset/release/7753527|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Steve Khan released a version of the song on his 1977 album, Tightrope.{{cite web|title=Steve Khan, Tightrope|website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Khan-Tightrope/release/1182140|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- Winifred Atwell released a version of the song on her 2003 compilation album, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue.{{cite web|title=Winifred Atwell, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hall-of-fame-rhapsody-in-blue-mw0000036910|accessdate=August 14, 2018}}
- 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
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Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Songs with music by Eddie Heywood Jr.
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