Name: Watermelon Patch by Johnny Sansone
Brand: Johnny Sansone
SKU: 888072117143
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Johnny Sansone is a bit of a jack of all trades: writing, singing, and playing masterful accordion, harmonica, and guitar. All of these tunes are originals, a similarly wide-ranging mix of Louisiana roots-rock, zydeco, and traditional blues. He enlisted some top-drawer New Orleans musicians for Watermelon Patch, including saxophonists from the Iguanas, organist Joe Krown (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown), and pianist Jon Cleary (B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal); meanwhile, the rhythm section of bassist Dave Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins drove John Hiatt's Slow Turning album. Most of this release was cut live, in only one day. "Think of Me" is a rapid-fire, accordion-fueled zydeco tune with a nice guitar solo from Rick Olivarez. The title cut features some bluesy harp. "Look at Us Now" and "Loveline" showcase some nice horn playing, especially the accents from trumpet man Duke Heitger. Sansone pulls out the chromatic harp on "Pig's Feet & Tailmeat," "Stinkbait" and "Quagmire," the latter centered on a Latin-flavored jungle drum beat. "Stink Bait" is a tough, slow instrumental. "Civilized City" is pure twelve-bar Chicago blues, and "Comin' for Sure" is another zydeco-flavored track, but this time Olivarez takes to the slide guitar. Sansone is originally from New Jersey and didn't settle in New Orleans until 1989, but you'd never know it from listening to Watermelon Patch. He clearly has found his geographical and musical home.
© Ann Wickstrom /TiVo

1. Think Of Me

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Accordion: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Percussion: Eric Lucero; Performer
Performer: Eric Lucero
Johnny Sansone
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Joe Cabral
Duke Heitger
Derek Huston
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Cabral
Derek Huston; Performer
Trumpet: Duke Heitger; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

2. Watermelon Patch

by Johnny Sansone

Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Jon Cleary
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

3. Look At Us Now

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Joe Krown; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Joe Cabral
Derek Huston
Duke Heitger
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Joe Krown
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Cabral
Derek Huston; Performer
Trumpet: Duke Heitger; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

4. Quagmire

by Johnny Sansone

Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Percussion: Jon Cleary; Performer
Performer: Jon Cleary
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Mixing: Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

5. Comin' For Sure

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Accordion: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Performer: Johnny Sansone
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

6. Mon Fleur

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Accordion: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Percussion: Eric Lucero; Performer
Performer: Johnny Sansone
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Joe Cabral
Eric Lucero
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Cabral; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

7. The Bridge

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Accordion: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Joe Krown; Performer
Performer: Duke Heitger
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Joe Cabral
Joe Krown
Derek Huston
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Cabral
Derek Huston; Performer
Trumpet: Duke Heitger; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

8. Pig's Feet And Tail Meat

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Johnny Sansone
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

9. Civilized City

by Johnny Sansone

Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Joe Krown
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Piano: Joe Krown; Performer
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

10. Loveline

by Johnny Sansone

Baritone Saxophone: Joe Cabral; Performer
Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Joe Krown; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Joe Cabral
Derek Huston
Joe Krown
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Johnny Sansone
Duke Heitger
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Derek Huston; Performer
Trumpet: Duke Heitger; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Studio Personnel: Marc Hewitt
Randy Kling
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

11. Upside Of Low Down

by Johnny Sansone

Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Jon Cleary
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson
Johnny Sansone; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

12. Stink Bait

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Johnny Sansone
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Dave Ranson; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Marc Hewitt
Johnny Sansone; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Kling
Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

13. Neutral Ground

by Johnny Sansone

Composer: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Drums: Kenneth Blevins; Performer
Electric Bass: Dave Ranson; Performer
Guitar: Rick Olivarez; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Joe Krown; Performer
Harmonica: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Percussion: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Performer: Dave Ranson
Rick Olivarez
Kenneth Blevins
Johnny Sansone
Joe Krown; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling; Production
Mixing: Johnny Sansone
Marc Hewitt; Production
Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Sansone; Main Performer
Recording: Marc Hewitt; Production
Vocals: Johnny Sansone; Performer
Recording Producer: Johnny Sansone; Production
Studio Personnel: Marc Hewitt
Randy Kling
Johnny Sansone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Sansone; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues

Label

Bullseye Blues

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 11, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072117143

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Watermelon Patch

1. Think Of Me

2. Watermelon Patch

3. Look At Us Now

4. Quagmire

5. Comin' For Sure

6. Mon Fleur

7. The Bridge

8. Pig's Feet And Tail Meat

9. Civilized City

10. Loveline

11. Upside Of Low Down

12. Stink Bait

13. Neutral Ground

Technical Specifications

Watermelon Patch

Product information

Release options

1. Think Of Me

2. Watermelon Patch

3. Look At Us Now

4. Quagmire

5. Comin' For Sure

6. Mon Fleur

7. The Bridge

8. Pig's Feet And Tail Meat

9. Civilized City

10. Loveline

11. Upside Of Low Down

12. Stink Bait

13. Neutral Ground

Technical Specifications