Includes original WATERMELON MAN with two tracks from a single released in 1962 and 6 bonus tracks recorded live at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, California in 1962. Personnel: Mongo Santamaria (bongos, congas); Rudy Calzado (vocals); Jose "Chombo" Silva (tenor saxophone); Pat Patrick, Bobby Capers (saxophone, flute); Marty Sheller (trumpet); Mauricio Smith (flute); Roland Lozano (wooden flute); Felix "Pupi" Legaretta (violin); Rodgers Grant, Rene "El Latigo" Hernandez (piano); Victor Venegas (bass); Ray Lucas, Frank Hernandez, Kalil Madi (drums); Willie Bobo (timbales); Cuco Martinez, Joseph Gorgas (percussion). Producers: Orrin Keepnews, Larry Maxwell. Compilation Producer: Eric Miller. Principally recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California on December 17, 1962, February 18 & 20, 1963. Includes original liner notes by Kathy Mackay. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (Fantasy).

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Includes original WATERMELON MAN with two tracks from a single released in 1962 and 6 bonus tracks recorded live at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, California in 1962. Personnel: Mongo Santamaria (bongos, congas); Rudy Calzado (vocals); Jose "Chombo" Silva (tenor saxophone); Pat Patrick, Bobby Capers (saxophone, flute); Marty Sheller (trumpet); Mauricio Smith (flute); Roland Lozano (wooden flute); Felix "Pupi" Legaretta (violin); Rodgers Grant, Rene "El Latigo" Hernandez (piano); Victor Venegas (bass); Ray Lucas, Frank Hernandez, Kalil Madi (drums); Willie Bobo (timbales); Cuco Martinez, Joseph Gorgas (percussion). Producers: Orrin Keepnews, Larry Maxwell. Compilation Producer: Eric Miller. Principally recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California on December 17, 1962, February 18 & 20, 1963. Includes original liner notes by Kathy Mackay. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (Fantasy).