Watermelon Man
E128126
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Watermelon Man canonical | 5 |
| Watermelon Man (1962 Herbie Hancock version) | 1 |
| Watermelon Man (1973 Herbie Hancock funk version) | 1 |
| Watermelon Man (Mongo Santamaría version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1070993 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Watermelon Man Context triple: [Herbie Hancock, notableWork, Watermelon Man]
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A.
Slave to the Rhythm
"Slave to the Rhythm" is a 1985 art-pop concept album and hit title track by Grace Jones, noted for its innovative production, rhythmic experimentation, and fusion of pop, funk, and avant-garde styles.
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B.
Sophisticated Lady
"Sophisticated Lady" is a classic jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, renowned for its lush harmonies and evocative, melancholic mood.
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C.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
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D.
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a landmark 1931 jazz standard by Duke Ellington that helped define the swing era and popularize the concept of swing in jazz music.
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E.
Isn't She Lovely
"Isn't She Lovely" is a popular 1976 soul and R&B song by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its joyful tribute to his newborn daughter and its distinctive harmonica and vocal performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Watermelon Man Target entity description: "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
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A.
Slave to the Rhythm
"Slave to the Rhythm" is a 1985 art-pop concept album and hit title track by Grace Jones, noted for its innovative production, rhythmic experimentation, and fusion of pop, funk, and avant-garde styles.
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B.
Sophisticated Lady
"Sophisticated Lady" is a classic jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, renowned for its lush harmonies and evocative, melancholic mood.
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C.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
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D.
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a landmark 1931 jazz standard by Duke Ellington that helped define the swing era and popularize the concept of swing in jazz music.
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E.
Isn't She Lovely
"Isn't She Lovely" is a popular 1976 soul and R&B song by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its joyful tribute to his newborn daughter and its distinctive harmonica and vocal performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composition
ⓘ
jazz standard ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Head Hunters (as reworked funk version)
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Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album) ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| associatedEra | 1960s jazz ⓘ |
| associatedInstrument | piano ⓘ |
| composer | Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became a crossover hit in Latin jazz via Mongo Santamaría's version
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helped establish Herbie Hancock's reputation as a composer ⓘ |
| firstRecordedBy | Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| firstReleaseAlbum | Takin' Off ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| genre |
hard bop
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jazz ⓘ soul jazz ⓘ |
| hasMainRiff | piano and horn riff based on blues scale ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicInfluence | Latin jazz (in Mongo Santamaría arrangement) ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Watermelon Man
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Watermelon Man (1962 Herbie Hancock version)
Watermelon Man self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Watermelon Man (1973 Herbie Hancock funk version)
Watermelon Man self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Watermelon Man (Mongo Santamaría version)
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| influencedBy | rhythms of street watermelon vendors in Chicago ⓘ |
| isFrequently |
covered by jazz musicians
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performed in jazz education settings ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Herbie Hancock's most famous compositions ⓘ |
| isTaughtAs | standard repertoire in jazz improvisation courses ⓘ |
| key | F major (original 1962 version) ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableCoverArtist |
Buddy Guy
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Manhattan Transfer ⓘ Mongo Santamaría ⓘ Poncho Sanchez ⓘ Quincy Jones ⓘ |
| publisher |
Blue Note Records
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surface form:
Blue Note Music
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| recordLabel | Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| reworkedBy | Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| reworkedVersionStyle | funk and jazz-fusion (1973 version) ⓘ |
| structure | 32-bar form ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blues-influenced harmony
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catchy, riff-based melody ⓘ strong backbeat groove ⓘ |
| tempo | medium tempo ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | small jazz combo ⓘ |
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Subject: Watermelon Man Description of subject: "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock that became one of his most famous and frequently covered tunes, blending soulful grooves with catchy, accessible melodies.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.