Jimmy Castor
Jimmy Castor | |
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Castor in 1972 | |
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| Also known as | E-MAN, The Everything Man, The Jimmy Castor Bunch |
| Born | James Walter Castor June 23, 1940[n1] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2012 (aged 71) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
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James Walter Castor (June 23, 1940[n1] – January 16, 2012) was an American funk, R&B and soul musician. He is credited with vocals, saxophone and composition. He is best known for songs such as "It's Just Begun", "The Bertha Butt Boogie", and his biggest hit single, the million-seller "Troglodyte (Cave Man)." Castor has been described as "one of the most sampled artists in music history" by the BBC.