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Posted in dance | hiphop | music on January 17, 2012

R.I.P. Jimmy Castor

Jimmy Castor

If you've ever listened to Ultimate Break and Beats, classic Hip Hop, the classic mixes of Larry Levan, or watched a breakdance crew, chances are you probably came across the music of Jimmy Castor

Funk/disco great Jimmy "The Everything Man" Castor passed away on Monday from unknown causes in Las Vegas, according to reports.

Castor, a respected saxophonist, was the leader of the seminal funk/disco band the Jimmy Castor Bunch. The group was behind funk classics like the 1972 smash, "Troglodyte (Cave Man)."

Though the group's popularity faded at the end of the disco era, Castor's music lived on through hip hop as his song "It's Just Begun" became a staple break of the '70s and '80s b-boy break dancing scene. The song served as the back up music for the iconic b-boy collective the Rock Steady Crew in the 1983 film Flashdance. -[BET]
RIP, Jimmy Castor. Though your music will live on with breakers, and in the music of Ultramagnetic MC's, Eric B. & Rakim, Jungle Brothers and countless others.

Some video of The Jimmy Castor Bunch is below.

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The Jimmy Castor Bunch - "It's Just Begun"

Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte

JUNGLE BROTHERS - ON THE RUN

HIPHOP-B.BOY " ITS JUST BEGUN"

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Tags: Jimmy Castor, Jungle Brothers, Larry Levan, RIP, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Ultimate Breaks and Beats
posted at 10:19 AM on January 17, 2012 in dance | hiphop | music | Comments (8)

Comments (8)

"What we're going to do right here is go back, way back!"

RIP Jimmy. May your vocals be sampled for all eternity.

Posted by M | January 17, 2012 10:36 AM

"It's Just Begun" will ALWAYS be one of the best floor jams ever.

If you disagree, then get your crew, cuz we goin to have to battle.

Posted by Anonymous | January 17, 2012 10:53 AM

And, YO, Jungle Brothers-first and second albums??? GENIUS.

Posted by Anonymous | January 17, 2012 10:55 AM

We will miss him, RIP Jimmy Casto

Posted by Tamal | January 17, 2012 11:03 AM

Tragic loss. A true hiphop pioneer and legend.

Posted by Anonymous | January 17, 2012 11:31 AM

All of us owe a whole lot to this bro who went unsung for most of his period of influence. But, lest you hipsters rush too fast into illogic, anonymity does not equal irrelevance.

Posted by Anonymous | January 17, 2012 12:19 PM

what does this have to do with bon iver?

Posted by Anonymous | January 17, 2012 12:49 PM

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Posted by Work from Home | July 8, 2012 11:26 PM

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