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Watermelon Man
By
Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s
Recording of "
Watermelon Man
" (
Herbie Hancock
)
Duration
3:27
Year
1972
Type
Studio
Recording Date
October 2, 1972
A&R Studios, New York, NY
Recording Credits
Producer
James Brown
Trombone Solo
Fred Wesley
Guitar
Hearlon Martin
,
Jimmy Nolen
Bass
Fred Thomas
Drums
James Brown
Congas
Johnny Griggs
Trumpet
Ike Oakley
,
Darryl Jamison
,
Jerone Sanford
Trombone
Fred Wesley
Tenor Saxophone
Eldee Williams
,
St. Clair Pinckney
Arrangements
James Brown
Appears On
Release
Artist
Released
Funky Good Time: The Anthology
The J.B.'s
February 28, 1995
The Singles, Volume 8: 1972-1973
James Brown
November 13, 2009
Session Details
Recording done
A&R Studios
New York, NY
October 2, 1972
Darryl Jamison
(
Trumpet
)
Eldee Williams
(
Tenor Saxophone
)
Fred Thomas
(
Bass
)
Fred Wesley
(
Trombone
,
Trombone Solo
)
Hearlon Martin
(
Guitar
)
Ike Oakley
(
Trumpet
)
James Brown
(
Arrangements
,
Drums
,
Producer
)
Jerone Sanford
(
Trumpet
)
Jimmy Nolen
(
Guitar
)
Johnny Griggs
(
Congas
)
St. Clair Pinckney
(
Tenor Saxophone
)