"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]
| "Soft Summer Breeze" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Eddie Heywood | ||||
| from the album Eddie Heywood | ||||
| B-side | "Heywood's Bounce" | |||
| Released | April 19, 1956 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Heywood | |||
| Eddie Heywood singles chronology | ||||
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Other charting versions
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Eddie Heywood, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position". Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Eddie Heywood, Eddie Heywood". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Diamonds, "Soft Summer Breeze" Chart Position". Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Earl Grant featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra, EP Release". Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra, "Highway Patrol" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Dick Hyman, Provocative Piano, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Jonah Jones Quartet, Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Forrest, "Theme from Experiment in Terror" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Gene Ammons, Boss Soul!". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Julie London, The Wonderful World of Julie London". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Carol Lou Trio, "Soft Summer Breeze" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Steve Khan, Tightrope". Discogs. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Winifred Atwell, Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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