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Jimmy Castor

Real Name:
James W. Castor
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Born: June 23, 1947, New York City, New York
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Discography

Releases:
Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You / Ham Hocks Espanol (7")   Smash Records (4) 1966
Leroy Is In The Army / D-R-Y (7")   Smash Records (4) 1967
Soul Sister / Rattlesnake! (7")   Compass Records, Inc. 1967
C (LP, Album)   Long Distance Records 1980
From The Album "C" (Vinyl, EP, Promo)   Long Distance Records 1980
Anyway, Anywhere, Anytime (12")   Salsoul Records 1981
Anyway, Anywhere, Anytime (4 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1982
Don't Cry Out Loud (7", Single)   Rams Horn Records 1983
From The Soundtrack Recording "Flashdance" (12")   Rams Horn Records 1983
It's Just Begun (6 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1983
Amazon (12")   Rams Horn Records 1984
Amazon (12", Promo)   Dream Records (2) 1984
It Gets To Me (7")   Dream Records (2) 1984
It Gets To Me (2 versions)   Dream Records (2) ... 1984
The Return Of Leroy (12")   Rams Horn Records 1984
Godzilla (12", Single)   Catawba Records, CBS Associated Records 1985
It's Just Begun (12")   Rams Horn Records 1985
The Best Of (CD, Comp)   Rams Horn Records 1991
Troglodyte (Cave Man) (12")   Rams Horn Records 1991
Larry Levan's Greatest Mixes (12")   Suss'd Records 2004
Burning Spear / It's Just Begun (7", Promo, RP)   Top Pop  
Hey Leroy (LP)   Smash Records (4)  
Soul Sister (7")   Paul Winley Records  
The Jimmy Castor Story "From The Roots" (LP)   Paul Winley Records  
Production:
Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) (7")   RCA Victor 1972
The Everything Man (LP)   Atlantic 1974
King Kong (Single) (6 versions)   Atlantic 1975
Space Age (7", Promo)   Atlantic 1975
Space Age / Dracula Pt. II (2 versions)   Atlantic 1975
Supersound (2 versions)   Atlantic 1975
E-Man Groovin' (Album) (3 versions)   Atlantic ... 1976
Bertha Butt Encounters Vadar / The Mystery Of Me (2 versions)   T.K. Disco 1978
Let It Out (LP)   Drive 1978
Don't Do That (Part I & II) (7", Single)   Cotillion 1979
The Everything Man - The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch (CD, RM)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
It's Just Begun / Phase Two (CD, Album, RE)   Camden 1999
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun Hip-O Records 2000
The Definitive 12" Masters Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun (Origi... Suss'd Records 2004
The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83 (2xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun (Origi... Suss'd Records 2004
The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83 (2xCD, Comp) Tellin On The Devil (O... Suss'd Records 2005
Classics Funky Music Volume 4 (2xVinyl, Comp) E-Man Boogie '83 Unidisc  
Appears On:
Bucket O' Grease (LP, Mono) Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Limelight 1967
Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) (7", Single) Luther The Anthropoid ... RCA Victor 1972
Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) (7") Luther The Anthropoid ... RCA Victor 1972
Phase Two (Album) (2 versions) Party Life, Tribute To... RCA Victor ... 1972
Troglodyte / I Promise To Remember (Single) (4 versions)   RCA Victor 1972
Butt Of Course... (LP, Album) Bertha Butt Boogie, Be... Atlantic 1974
Heaven Kissed / The Everything Man (E-Man) (7", Single) Heaven Kissed Atlantic 1974
The Bertha Butt Boogie (2 versions)   Atlantic 1974
The Everything Man (LP)   Atlantic 1974
Funky Time Part 1 & 2 (7", Single) The Bertha Butt Boogie Polydor 1975
King Kong Part 1+2 (Single) (6 versions)   Atlantic 1975
Potential (7")   Atlantic 1975
Supersound (2 versions)   Atlantic 1975
Supersound / Drifting (7") Supersound Atlantic 1975
Troglodyte: The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch (LP) Tribute To Jimi: Purpl... RCA 1975
Troglodyte: The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch (LP, Comp, Album) Tribute To Jimi: Purpl... RCA 1975
E-Man Groovin' (Album) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1976
I Love A Mellow Groove (7", Promo)   Atlantic 1976
Space Age / Dracula Pt. II (12", Promo) Dracula Pt. II, Dracul... Atlantic 1976
Superclassifica Delle Discoteche Vol.1 (LP) King Kong Joker (2) 1976
Disco World (2xLP, Comp) Supersound, Bertha But... Wea Music 1977
Maximum Stimulation / It Was You (7") It Was You Atlantic 1977
Maximum Stimulation / It Was You (7") It Was You Atlantic 1977
Bertha Butt Encounters Vadar / The Mystery Of Me (2 versions) Bertha Butt Encounters... T.K. Disco 1978
Don't Do That (12", Promo)   Cotillion, Atlantic 1979
Don't Do That (Part I & II) (7", Single)   Cotillion 1979
Party People (12", Promo)   Cotillion 1979
La Grande Storia Del Rock 40 (LP) Troglodyte (Cave Man),... Curcio 1982
Colorful Changes (LP) I Promise To Remember Columbia 1987
Come Into My Life (Album) (11 versions) Love Makes A Woman Sleeping Bag Records ... 1987
Love Makes A Woman (Maxi) (4 versions) Love Makes A Woman Sleeping Bag Records ... 1988
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (LP) It's Just Begun Street Beat Records 1988
Zero To Zero (Single) (2 versions)   Virgin Scandinavia AB ... 1989
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 15 (CD, Comp) The Bertha Butt Boogie... Rhino Records (2) 1991
The Everything Man - The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch (CD, RM) The Return Of Leroy Pt. I Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
Roots Of Reggae • Volume Two • Rock Steady (CD, Comp) Hey Leroy Rhino Records (2) 1996
Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis (CD) It's Just Begun Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Comp) (3 versions) It's Just Begun Freestyle Dust ... 1998
I Got Somethin' For Ya! / You Gotta Be Strong - Today (12")   E-Man Recording Co. 1999
It's Just Begun / Phase Two (CD, Album, RE)   Camden 1999
The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One (Comp) (6 versions) It's Just Begun XL Recordings ... 1999
Family Planning Vol 1 (2xLP, Album) It's Just Begun (Again) Main Squeeze 2000
For Your Ears Only (Album) (2 versions) Theme From 'Gutbuster' Parlophone 2000
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun Hip-O Records 2000
Animal (CD, Maxi) Caveman (AKA Troglodyte) Groovilicious, Groovilicious 2001
Breaking Homies (CD) It's Just Begun Thump Records 2001
Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You / Sunny (Part 2) (7") Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Seven Up Records 2002
Shamrocks And Shenanigans (The Best Of House Of Pain And Everlast) (CD, Comp) Punch Drunk Warner Bros. Records, Rhino Records (2), Tommy Boy Entertainment 2004
The Definitive 12" Masters Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun (Origi... Suss'd Records 2004
Shifting Gears (CD, Album) All About The Music Hollywood Records 2005
Back To Basics (CD, Album + CD, Album, Enh) Back In The Day RCA 2006
Fortification (CD, Album) It's Just Begun Swet, Format, Format 2006
Instrumentals (CD) It's Just Begun Traffic Entertainment Group 2008
It's Just Begun (7")   Jalapeno Records 2008
Mastercuts Classics Breaks (12") It's Just Begun Mastercuts 2008
It's Just Begun (7")   Street Beat Records 2009
It's Just Begun (2 versions)   Kinetic (2)  
Solid Gold (3xLP, Comp) Troglodyte (Cave Man),... Curcio  
Tracks Appear On:
The Mercury Mobile Discotheque - Volume 1 (LP) Bang Gang Mercury 1972
The Crazy Album (2xLP) King Kong Manic Music, Inc. 1978
Super Disco Brake's Volume Six (LP) It's Just Begun Paul Winley Records 1984
The Best Of Disco / Dance Music 6 (LP) Don't Cry Out Loud Rams Horn Records 1984
Jazz Juice 5 (Comp) (3 versions) Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Street Sounds 1987
12 Inch Dance Classics Vol. 9 (CD, Maxi) It's Just Begun Rams Horn Records 1988
Dance, Dance, Dance - RCA's All-Time Greatest Dance Music (CD, Comp) It's Just Begun RCA 1988
The RCA Records Label: The 1st Note In Black Music (3xCD, Comp) Cave Man (Troglodyte) RCA 1992
Jazz Juice # 3 (Comp) (3 versions) Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Beechwood Music ... 1995
The Everything Man - The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch (CD, RM) Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
And This Time It's For Real (2xCD, Comp) Hey Leroy, Your Mama's... Debutante 1996
Blue Juice Volume 2 (2xLP) Psycho Man Blue Note 1998
Rare Funk 12 (LP) It's Just Begun Cobalt Records 2000
The Definitive 12" Masters Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's Just Begun (Origi... Suss'd Records 2004
Our Definition Of Latin (2xCD, Comp) Hey Leroy Your Mama's ... Superstudio Röd 2005
Salsoul Presents: Latin Funk Flavas (2 versions) The Return Of Leroy Pt... Suss'd Records 2005
The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83 (2xCD, Comp) Tellin On The Devil (O... Suss'd Records 2005
The Salsoul Acapellas (2xCD, Comp) It Gets To Me (Origina... Suss'd Records 2005
The Salsoul Acappellas 'The Brothers' (2xLP) It Gets To Me (Origina... Suss'd Records 2005
Salsoul 30th Encore (2xCD) It's Just Begun Suss'd Records 2006
80's Disco Hits (CD, Comp, RE) It's Just Begun Victor Entertainment Japan 2008
Classics Funky Music Volume 4 (2xVinyl, Comp) E-Man Boogie '83 Unidisc  
Unofficial Releases:
Creative Soul (12", P/Mixed) "e"-Man Boogie 82 Experience Records 1982
Studio 5 Dance Party Mix (12", Mixed) Don't Cry Out Loud Hottrack Records 1983
Potential / E-Man Boogie (12")   Funk Master 2007
Ultimate T&A (12", EP) Go Back T&A 2007
Jazz Juice Vol. 6 (12", Comp) Hey Leroy Not On Label (Street Sounds Bootlegs)  
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