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     Godfrey Cambridge

     Jeff Gerber
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     Estelle Parsons

     Althea Gerber
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     Howard Caine

     Mr. Townsend
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     D'Urville Martin

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     Mantan Moreland

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     Kay Kimberly

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Watermelon_Man_(film)Watermelon Man (film) - Wikipedia

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   Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles and starring Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons, Howard Caine, D'Urville Martin, Kay Kimberley, Mantan Moreland, and Erin Moran.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Watermelon_Man_(composition)Watermelon Man (composition) - Wikipedia

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   "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 Hubbard and saxophonist Dexter Gordon. A single release reached the Top 100 of the Billboard pop charts.

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   Join our Youtube: https://goo.gl/8AOGaN Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man [1962] "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock for his debut album, Takin' Off (1962). Hancock's...

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   Mar 10, 2017 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Watermelon Man (Remastered 2007) · Herbie Hancock Takin' Off ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records Released on: 1962-01-01 Associated Performer, Piano: Herbie ...

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   Jan 7, 2012 · Herbie Hancock explains how he composed Watermelon Man and how Mongo Santamaria influenced it. He then performs both the original 1962 and the 1973 Headhunt...

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9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0066550Watermelon Man (1970) - Plot - IMDb

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   Jeff Gerber (Godfrey Cambridge) lives in an average suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley with his seemingly liberal housewife Althea (Estelle Parsons), who tolerates her husband's character flaws out of love, and two children, 10-year-old Burton (Scott Garrett) and eight-year-old Janice (Erin Moran).

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    Who wrote Watermelon Man?

    • " 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 Hubbard and saxophonist Dexter Gordon. A single release reached the Top 100 of the Billboard pop charts.

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    What is Watermelon Man?

    • Watermelon Man is of those tunes that you just can’t get out of your head. A catchy melody, funky rhythm and a healthy dose of the blues with a bit of gospel thrown in; what’s not to like? With more than 200 versions out there, it’s become something of a jazz standard whose popularity extends far beyond the realms of jazz.

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    How old was Herbie Hancock when he wrote Watermelon Man?

    • Herbie Hancock was just twenty-two years old when he wrote and recorded ‘Watermelon Man’ for his debut album Takin’ Off on Blue Note records in May 1962. The album was committed to tape in a single session, with a slightly surprise line up… Firstly, there was Freddie Hubbard on trumpet.

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    Who recorded Watermelon Man?

    • Afro-Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría subsequently released a version which became a surprise hit, reaching No. 10 on the pop chart. Santamaría's recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Hancock later recorded a funk version of "Watermelon Man" for the album Head Hunters (1973).

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    Feb 26, 2024 · Learn the story behind Watermelon Man, a catchy tune that became a jazz standard and a Latin boogaloo hit. Discover how Herbie Hancock wrote it, recorded it and rearranged it for his fusion album Head Hunters.