422: Watermelon Man

Hi.

A long time ago somebody suggested to pick the Watermelon Man

song by Herbie Hancock for a E-mile Says post.

Today it's time for a 4 hour 25 minutes answer to that request.

This song is covered so many times, it might even top Summertime!

Would it?

Well, whatever, here's a small selection of cover versions

I gathered for your listening pleasure/terror...

It's a rather diverse bunch, with Hammond, WahWah,

Horns, Strings, Sweet Vocals and what not.

It also bounces through time, as this is a CLASSIC tune [:-)

Hope you enjoy it & have some fun!

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Albert King - Watermelon Man (3:44)

Alexis Korner - Watermelon Man (2:28)

Artie Scott Orchestra - Watermelon Man (2:54)

Baba Brooks Band - Watermelon Man (2:50)

Beep Beep & The Roadrunners - Watermelon Man (2:54)

Bernie Worrell - Watermelon Man (6:50)

Big Mama Thornton - Watermelon Man (4:30)

Billy Martin - Watermelon Man (3:34)

Brewer Phillips - Watermelon Man (3:37)

Browley Guy & Skyscrapers - Watermelon Man (3:18)

Buddy Guy - Watermelon Man (5:18)

Cesar's Salad - Watermelon Man (5:04)

Clark Terry - Watermelon Man (3:39)

Conrad Herwig - Watermelon Man (6:55)

Dave "Baby" Cortez - Watermelon Man (2:03)

David Benoit - Watermelon Man (5:23)

Davy Graham - Watermelon Man (3:00)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Watermelon Man (3:00)

De Maskers - Watermelon Man (2:49)

Donald Harrison/George Kawaguchi/Terence Blanchard - 

Watermelon Man (5:55)

East Harlem Bus Stop - Watermelon Man (5:37)

El Chicles - Watermelon Man (2:16)

Eric Delaney - Watermelon Man (4:46)

Francisco Aguabella - Watermelon Man (4:20)

Fred Wesley - Watermelon Man (3:38)

Gisha Brothers - Watermelon Man (2:19)

Gloria Lynne - Watermelon Man (3:48)

Helmut Zacharias - Watermelon Man (2:10)

Hi-Revving Tongues - Watermelon Man (2:36)

Howard Roberts - Watermelon Man (2:28)

James Brown - Watermelon Man (3:27)

Jimmy McGriff - Watermelon Man (3:00)

Jimmy Smith - Watermelon man (7:57)

Johnnie Taylor - Watermelon Man (3:12)

Jose Fajardo y Su Charanga - Watermelon Man (2:40)

Julie London - Watermelon Man (2:36)

Karin Krog & Public Enenmies - Watermelon Man (3:10)

King Curtis - Watermelon Man (Utah Saints Remix) (5:44)

Lonnie Sattin - Watermelon Man (2:35)

Los Fabulosos Del Ritmo - Watermelon Man (2:22)

Marcello Minerbi - Watermelon Man (2:52)

Maynard Ferguson - Watermelon Man (2:21)

Mel Taylor & The Magics - Watermelon Man (2:43)

Michel Camilo - Watermelon Man (4:28)

Michal Urbaniak - Watermelon Man (6:23)

Moe Koffman - Watermelon Man (4:50)

Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man (6:37)

Monk Higgins - Watermelon Man (3:05)

Nat Adderley - Watermelon Man (3:41)

Patricia Barber - Watermelon Man (13:36)

Peter Covent Band - Watermelon Man (3:35)

Poncho Sanchez - Watermelon Man (Dan the Automator Remix) (5:23)

Poncho Sanchez - Watermelon Man (6:13)

Ray Bryant - Watermelon Man (4:54)

Ray Terrace - Watermelon Man (2:50)

Rene Netto - Watermelon Man (4:02)

Rhythm Kings - Watermelon Man (2:55)

Satan And Adam - Watermelon Man (3:33)

Scott Feiner - Watermelon Man (8:59)

Sirius B - Watermelon man (7:00)

Skeewiff - Watermelon Man (4:51)

Surf Mariachis - Watermelon Man (2:55)

Taggy Matcher - Watermelon Man (Disco Reggae Mix) (4:45)

Willie Mitchell - Watermelon Man (2:16)