" Watermelon Man " is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock for his debut album, Takin' Off (1962). Hancock's first version was recorded in a hard bop style, featuring solos by trumpeter Freddie …

Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy Watermelon Man · Herbie Hancock Head Hunters ℗ 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 1973-10-26 Composer: H. …

May 1, 2025 · Hancock was just 22 when he wrote “Watermelon Man,” a danceable song with an infectious melodic hook and jaunty, see-saw backbeat. It was inspired by his childhood memory of a …

Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man” quickly became a jazz standard after being released, having been recorded by lots of artists in less than 5 years after the first release.

Growing up in the '40s and '50s in Chicago, Herbie Hancock was around street vendors, including the "watermelon men," who peddled the fruit. This provided the title and musical inspiration for the song.

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Aug 1, 2025 · The song, Hancock tells Costello, was an attempt to relate to his African-American heritage. The title of the song and its theme are based on the horsedrawn carts sold watermelons in …

Feb 26, 2024 · Written by pianist Herbie Hancock, ‘Watermelon Man’ is one of the great ear-worms of jazz. But whilst many know it for its appearance on legendary jazz fusion album Head Hunters in the …

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Listen to Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock on Apple Music. 1962. Duration: 7:10.