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Watermelon Man

First released 1962Instrumental104 recordingson 302 releasesISWC T-700.077.621-8

Written by

Herbie HancockComposer

From the films

Out of SightOut of Sight1998the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Cold Feet2003the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Watermelon ManPoncho Sanchez3:44
Watermelon ManRed Holloway6:49
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock6:32
Watermelon ManQuincy Jones3:18
Watermelon ManPoncho Sanchez6:15
Watermelon Man (alternate take)Herbie Hancock6:34
Watermelon ManJimmy Smith7:56
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría3:11
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría3:16
Watermelon ManMaynard Ferguson2:24
Watermelon ManFred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:37
Watermelon ManFrancisco Aguabella4:21
Watermelon ManBaba Brooks Band2:51
Watermelon Man (Sandia Chicano)Woody Herman5:16
Watermelon ManSly & the Family Stone3:03
Watermelon Man (feat. Mongo Santamaria)Poncho Sanchez3:48
Watermelon ManAlbert King0:59
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:19
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann4:04
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock7:07
Watermelon ManMonk Higgins2:32
Watermelon ManWoody Herman7:19
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock
Watermelon ManThe Maynard Ferguson Big Band14:23
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría2:27
Watermelon ManErroll Garner4:12
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock7:10
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría6:39
Watermelon ManWoody Herman6:33
Watermelon ManPierre Swärd7:09
Watermelon ManPoncho Sanchez & Mongo Santamaría3:46
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:16
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann7:14
Watermelon ManSoul Bossa Trio5:03
Watermelon ManThe Jazzigators4:23
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría2:25
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock7:08
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:21
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:18
Watermelon ManWoody Herman7:27
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría2:31
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:15
Watermelon ManHancock Island7:38
Watermelon ManFred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:23
Watermelon ManKai Winding2:59
Watermelon ManWoody Herman & His Orchestra7:36
Watermelon ManKarin Krog/ The Public Enemies3:10
Watermelon ManWillie Mitchell2:13
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock7:07
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock6:29
Watermelon ManSimon Oslender3:49
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann4:09
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann7:14
Watermelon ManKai Winding2:53
Watermelon ManLenny White, Buster Williams, George Colligan, Steve Wilson7:37
Medley: Watermelon Man / TequilaFranz Lambert2:44
Watermelon ManBenny Carter3:01
Watermelon ManDan McMillion Jazz Orchestra5:48
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría2:27
Watermelon ManCount Basie3:11
Watermelon ManClarence McDonald, Ndugu Chancler, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Kenny G, Everette Harp6:59
Watermelon ManBuddy Guy5:14
Watermelon ManDon De Andre Trio3:17
Watermelon ManCount Basie
Watermelon ManWoody Herman5:41
Watermelon Man (Vo intro)Sly & the Family Stone3:06
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock7:12
Watermelon ManHarold Alexander10:17
Watermelon ManManhattan Jazz Quintet
Watermelon ManEarl Hines6:24
Watermelon ManKai Winding2:58
Watermelon ManGerald Wilson Orchestra4:33
Watermelon ManWoody Herman5:45
Watermelon ManWoody Herman5:45
Watermelon ManCount Basie
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría3:10
Watermelon Man (Under the Sun)Poppy Ajudha4:31
Watermelon ManLionel Loueke5:03
Watermellon ManMongo Santamaría2:27
Watermelon ManMr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band3:50
Watermelon ManThe Mark Wirtz Orchestra & Chorus3:25
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann4:05
Watermelon ManHerbie Mann - Chick Corea
Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría5:17
Watermelone ManSchulband Gymnasium Neureut3:23
Watermelon ManDaniel Smith4:48
Watermelon ManBig Band Waidhofen/Thaya3:11
Watermelon ManLeon Lee Dorsey6:02
Watermelon ManChapala Beach Boys
Watermelon ManJean King2:45
Watermelon ManJean King2:45
Watermelon ManThe Headhunters9:30
Agua de melónLos Dementes2:32
Watermelon ManMel Taylor and The Magics2:45
Watermelon ManOdean Pope & Gloria Galante7:37
History of Jazz Piano · videocollectivecadenza11:25
Pumpkin Man (Based on "Watermelon Man")Satoh Masahiko Trio6:15
Watermelon Man1001 est Crémazie3:04
Watermelon ManAntonio Pinto
Watermelon ManHeeren Jazz Combo
Watermelon ManYa' Gozo' the Latin Jazz Band7:54
Watermelon ManGrammaphone
Watermelon ManUniversity of South Carolina Marching Band
Watermelon ManEl Chicles

On these albums

Takin’ Off
Takin’ OffHerbie Hancock · 1962
The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964
The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964Maynard Ferguson · 1963
Encore: Woody Herman – 1963
Encore: Woody Herman – 1963Woody Herman · 1963
Watermelon Man!
Watermelon Man!Mongo Santamaría · 1963
Basie Picks the Winners
Basie Picks the WinnersCount Basie · 1965
Rainy Day
Rainy DayKai Winding · 1965
Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell
Hold It!!! Here's Willie MitchellWillie Mitchell · 1965
Feelin' Kinda Blues
Feelin' Kinda BluesGerald Wilson Orchestra · 1965
Woody's Winners
Woody's WinnersWoody Herman · 1965
Jean King Sings for the in Crowd
Jean King Sings for the in CrowdJean King · 1966
Watermelon Man / The In Crowd
Watermelon Man / The In CrowdJean King · 1966
Sunny / Watermelon Man
Sunny / Watermelon ManDon De Andre Trio · 1966
In Action
In ActionMel Taylor and The Magics · 1966
La salsa llegó!
La salsa llegó!Los Dementes · 1967
Up in Erroll’s Room
Up in Erroll’s RoomErroll Garner · 1968
Big Boss Mann
Big Boss MannHerbie Mann · 1970
Discotheque Explosion
Discotheque ExplosionEl Chicles · 1971
Are You Ready?
Are You Ready?Harold Alexander · 1972
The Raven Speaks
The Raven SpeaksWoody Herman · 1972
Watermelon Man
Watermelon ManFred Wesley & The J.B.'s · 1972
Hold That Plane!
Hold That Plane!Buddy Guy · 1972
Head Hunters
Head HuntersHerbie Hancock · 1973
University of South Carolina Marching Band
University of South Carolina Marching BandUniversity of South Carolina Marching Band · 1975
Recorded in San Francisco 1964-67
Recorded in San Francisco 1964-67Sly Stone · 1975
All About Quincy Jones
All About Quincy JonesQuincy Jones · 1975
Sunbelt
SunbeltHerbie Mann · 1978
Red Hot
Red HotMongo Santamaría · 1979
Heeren Jazz Combo
Heeren Jazz ComboHeeren Jazz Combo · 1985
Super Hits
Super HitsQuincy Jones · 1988
The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note Years
The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note YearsHerbie Hancock · 1988
Live in Antibes, 1965
Live in Antibes, 1965Woody Herman & His Orchestra · 1988
Walk on the Wild Side
Walk on the Wild SideQuincy Jones · 1988
France’s Concert Anthology, Vol. 1
France’s Concert Anthology, Vol. 1Various Artists · 1989
Shufflin on Bond Street
Shufflin on Bond StreetVarious Artists · 1989
Wednesday Night in San Francisco
Wednesday Night in San FranciscoAlbert King · 1990
Food for funk (J.B.'s 45's groove)
Food for funk (J.B.'s 45's groove)The J.B.’s · 1990
The Best of Blue Note, Volume 2
The Best of Blue Note, Volume 2Various Artists · 1992
Spotlight on Sly and the Family Stone
Spotlight on Sly and the Family StoneSly and the Family Stone · 1993
Soul Party
Soul PartyVarious Artists · 1994
Cantaloupe Island
Cantaloupe IslandHerbie Hancock · 1994
Concierto de Aranjuez
Concierto de AranjuezManhattan Jazz Quintet · 1994
The Originals
The OriginalsHerbie Hancock · 1995
Palo Palo, Volume 2
Palo Palo, Volume 2Various Artists · 1995
Funky Good Time: The Anthology
Funky Good Time: The AnthologyThe J.B.’s · 1995
Damn!
Damn!Jimmy Smith · 1995
Live
LiveThe Jazzigators · 1996
Conga Blue
Conga BluePoncho Sanchez · 1996
Organ Jazz'n Soul
Organ Jazz'n SoulPierre Swärd · 1996
Pure Jazz Moods
Pure Jazz MoodsVarious Artists · 1996
Immortal Concerts
Immortal ConcertsWoody Herman · 1996
A Night at the Movies / Up in Erroll's Room
A Night at the Movies / Up in Erroll's RoomErroll Garner · 1996
Soul Feeling
Soul FeelingVarious Artists · 1996
This Is Ska!
This Is Ska!Various Artists · 1997
Funky Bop
Funky BopVarious Artists · 1997
Fiesta Picante: The Latin Jazz Party Collection
Fiesta Picante: The Latin Jazz Party CollectionVarious Artists · 1997
The Best Latino Carnival in the World… Ever!
The Best Latino Carnival in the World… Ever!Various Artists · 1997
Blue Flame
Blue FlameWoody Herman · 1997
Tickle Toe
Tickle ToeBenny Carter · 1997
Highlights
HighlightsBig Band Waidhofen/Thaya · 1997
Jazz Voodoo
Jazz VoodooVarious Artists · 1997

Source: MusicBrainz work d3e95fd3-8cbf-3e85-abe2-fe0d9469525c (CC0).