Originally released on Battle 45909. This 1963 single was the Cuban congo player's biggest U.S. hit. This is a beautiful copy of the red/black label Columbia Hall of Fame reissue. The B side is "Fat Back" (written by B. Capers), but I couldn't find the single it was released on.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | M- | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia HOF 33087 | 1963 | #8r, #10p in March |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Mongo Santamaria
Mongo Santamaria
Title
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
Track Time
3:14
3:16
Songwriter
H. Hancock
H. Hancock
Producer
Robert Mersey
Robert Mersey
Category
Latin
Latin
Reissue
Yes
No
