The life of a song: Watermelon Man
单曲鉴赏：Watermelon Man

Herbie Hancock's soul jazz classic 'Watermelon Man' originally drew on his 1940s Chicago childhood but went on to be given funk, disco, ska, pop and hip-hop makeovers, says Mike Hobart. Credits: Roslin Records, Columbia/Legacy, Salt & Pepper, History Of RnB Records
年轻钢琴家Herbie Hancock的灵魂爵士乐经典《Watermelon Man》把童年记忆中拉着马车四处游走的西瓜小贩融合在音乐中，这首愉快的曲子后来被改编为放克，迪斯科，Ska，流行和hip-hop音乐。