It's Just Begun

It's Just Begun
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Studio album by
Released1972
Recorded1970-71
GenreFunk
Length34:30
LabelRCA
ProducerCastor-Pruitt Productions
Jimmy Castor Bunch chronology
It's Just Begun
(1972)
Phase Two
(1972)
Singles from It's Just Begun
  1. "It's Just Begun"
    Released: 1970
  2. "Troglodyte (Cave Man)"
    Released: April 12, 1972

It's Just Begun is the second album by the Jimmy Castor Bunch, released in 1972 on RCA Records. "It's Just Begun" and "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" have each become staples in hip-hop sampling. Songs from the album have been sampled more than twenty-five times. The song is considered by some to be one of the first disco songs.

The album hit #11 on the R&B charts and #27 on the Billboard 200. "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 R&B.

"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" has made its impact felt as well, making its way onto more than 20 compilation albums, ranging from 16 Slabs of Funk to Greatest Soul Groups.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Track listing

  1. "Creation (Prologue)" (Gerry Thomas) - 1:34
  2. "It's Just Begun" (Gerry Thomas, Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt) - 3:43
  3. "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" (Jimmy Castor Bunch) - 3:36
  4. "You Better Be Good (Or the Devil Gon' Getcha)" (Gerry Thomas, Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt) - 2:56
  5. "Psyche" (Jimmy Castor Bunch) - 4:25
  6. "L.T.D. (Life, Truth and Death)" (Gerry Thomas, Curtis Knight) - 7:20
  7. "My Brightest Day" (Gerry Thomas, Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt) - 4:03
  8. "Bad" (Gerry Thomas, Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt, Doug Gibson) - 3:04
  9. "I Promise to Remember" (Jimmy Castor, Jimmy Smith) - 2:47
  10. "Creation (Epilogue)" (Gerry Thomas) - 1:02

Personnel

The Jimmy Castor Bunch
  • Jimmy Castor - Saxophone, Timbales, Vocals
  • Doug Gibson - Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Harry Jensen - Guitar
  • Lenny Fridie, Jr. - Congas
  • Gerry Thomas - Trumpet, Piano
  • Orchestra of 30 musicians in "Creation" (Prologue and Epilogue)

Charts

Year Album Chart positions
US US
R&B
Canada
1972 It's Just Begun 27 11 21

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
US
Dance
Canada
1972 "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" 6 4 1

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