"Soft Summer Breeze" is a song written and performed by

Eddie Heywood Edward Heywood Jr. (December 4, 1915 – January 3, 1989) was an American jazz pianist particularly active in the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Heywood was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. His father, Eddie Heywood Sr., was also a jazz m ...

. It reached No. 11 on the U.S. pop chart in 1956. The song was featured on his 1955 album, ''Eddie Heywood''.

Other charting versions

The Diamonds The Diamonds are a Canadian vocal quartet that rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with 16 ''Billboard'' hit records. The original members were Dave Somerville (lead), Ted Kowalski (tenor), Phil Levitt (baritone), and Bill Reed (ba ...

released a version of the song as a single which reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart in 1956. Lyrics were added to the song by Judy Spencer.

Other versions

Earl Grant Earl Grant (January 20, 1931 – June 10, 1970) was an American pianist, organist, and vocalist popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Career Grant was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. Though he would be known later for his keyboards and vocals, Grant also p ...

featuring Van Alexander an His Orchestra released a version of the song on a 1956 EP. * Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1956 single "Highway Patrol". * Dick Hyman released a version of the song on his 1962 album, ''Provocative Piano, Vol. 2''. * The Jonah Jones Quartet released a version of the song on his 1961 album, ''Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones''. * Jimmy Forrest released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1962 single "Theme from Experiment in Terror". It was featured on his album '' Soul Street''. * Gene Ammons released a version of the song on his 1963 album, '' Boss Soul!'' * Julie London released a version of the song on her 1963 album, '' The Wonderful World of Julie London''. * The Carol Lou Trio released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley with "

Canadian Sunset "Canadian Sunset" is a popular song with music by jazz pianist Eddie Heywood and lyrics by Norman Gimbel. An instrumental version by Heywood and Hugo Winterhalter reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and No. 7 on the R&B chart in 19 ...

" in 1969, but it did not chart. *

Steve Khan Steve Khan (born Steven Harris Cahn; April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist. Career Steven Harris Cahn was born in Los Angeles. His father, lyricist Sammy Cahn, "loved to hear any and all versions of his songs". He took piano lessons as a ...

released a version of the song on his 1977 album, ''

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Winifred Atwell Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April 1910 or 1914There is some uncertainty over her date and year of birth. Many sources suggest 27 February 1914, but there is a strong suggestion that her birthday was 27 April. Most sources give her ye ...

released a version of the song on her 2003 compilation album, ''Hall of Fame/Rhapsody in Blue''.

References

1955 songs 1956 singles 1969 singles The Diamonds songs Mercury Records singles Songs with music by Eddie Heywood Jr. {{1950s-single-stub