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"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 (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)

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]

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