Jimmy Castor’s second album, It’s Just Begun, the first of two in 1972, represents his group’s
commercial and arguably artistic peak.
Containing two big hits, both subsequently extensively
sampled, it’s a bona fide classic. The stabbing horns, wah-wah guitar, squalling
sax, percussive breaks and pulsating bass of the title track is a pure
definition of funk and the thumping, chest-beating, madcap march of ‘Troglodyte
(Cave Man)’ fulfils Castor’s “I’ll sock
it to you” promise.
Such was multi-instrumentalist Castor’s strength, his nickname
The Everything Man well deserved, those pair don’t unduly overshadow the rest as
the Bunch pack Latin rhythms, fuzzy psychedelic rock, jazz, doo-wop, breezy pop
and orchestral movements into a varied and fun packed set. The occasional jokey
moments, including the introduction of Big Butt Bertha, don’t detract from a
man serious about hitting the grooviest groove.
Now available as a limited edition red vinyl release by TidalWavesMusic.
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