Jimmy Castor

Songs Written by Jimmy CastorTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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. == Musical career == He was born in Manhattan, New York, United... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jimmy Castor first charted in 1956 with I Promise to Remember.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Troglodyte (Cave Man) - #2: That Sounds Good to Me - #3: The Bertha Butt Boogie [Pt. 1] - #4: Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You - #5: Skip to My Lu
Publicité

Video thumbnail


  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
1.
07/1956

I Promise to Remember
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
27 pts
57
US
10
R&B


B side to Who Can Explain?
[Gee 1018]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & Jimmy Smith
  Jimmy Castor
2.
12/1966

#4  Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
Jimmy Castor greentick

38 pts
31
US
16
R&B


instrumental
[Smash 2069]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & Johnny Pruitt
Troglodyte (Cave Man)
3.
05/1972

#1  Troglodyte (Cave Man)
Jimmy Castor greentick

from It's Just Begun   
157 pts
6
US
4
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 1029]
written by Harry Jensen, Gerald Thomas, Douglas Gibson, Robert Manigault, Jimmy Castor greentick & Langdon Fridie Jr.
4.
08/1972

Luther the Anthropoid (Ape Man)
Jimmy Castor greentick

from Phase Two   
4 pts
105
US




as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 0763]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick, Johnny Pruitt & Gerry Thomas
5.
01/1975

#3  The Bertha Butt Boogie [Pt. 1]
Jimmy Castor greentick

from Butt of Course   
72 pts
16
US
22
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[novelty]
[Atlantic 3232]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & Johnny Pruitt
6.
10/1975

King Kong [Pt. 1]
Jimmy Castor greentick

17 pts
69
US
23
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[novelty]
[Atlantic 3295]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & John Pruitt
7.
03/1976

Supersound
Jimmy Castor greentick

from Supersound   
3 pts


42
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[Atlantic 3316]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & John Pruitt
8.
06/1979

Don't Do That!
Jimmy Castor greentick

from The Jimmy Castor Bunch   
2 pts


50
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[Cotillion 44253]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick & Dan Lewittes
9.
08/1984

Amazon
Jimmy Castor greentick

1 pts


84
R&B


[Dream 0360]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick
10.
01/1985

It Gets to Me
Jimmy Castor greentick

1 pts


81
R&B


[Dream 70361]
written by Jimmy Castor greentick
  Process & the Doo Rags
11.
05/1987

I Promise to Remember
Process & the Doo Rags

from Colorful Changes   
1 pts


80
R&B


[Columbia 6612]
written by James Castor greentick & Jimmy Smith
  Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
12.
03/1990

#2  That Sounds Good to Me
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers

135 pts




4
UK
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke, Jerry Wexler, Jimmy Castor greentick, Lenny Fridie, Douglas Gibson, Richard Penniman, Chuck Berry, Thomas Bogdany & Ernie Maresca
  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
13.
12/1993

#5  Skip to My Lu
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from LL77   
33 pts
105
US
38
R&B
34
UK
as Lisa Lisa
[Pendulum 58094]
written by James Castor greentick, Johnny Pruitt, Giovanni Salah & Gerard Thomas
  Ice Cube
Friday
14.
1995

Friday
Ice Cube

from Friday: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Friday: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1 pts


71
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts] from the movie Friday
[Priority album cut]
written by Gael Barbieri, Jimmy Castor greentick & Jay Pruitt
  Benzino
15.
12/2001

Boottee
Benzino

from The Benzino Project   The Benzino Project
1 pts


111
R&B


featuring Mr. Gzus & Teddy Riley or Fabolous & G. Dep
written by Jimmy Castor greentick, John Pruitt, Teddy Riley, Raymond Scott, Anthony Grant & B. William

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email LinkedIn


US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts   •   UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts
Music VF  © 2007-2026 Howard Drake / VF Entertainment 05/06/26 02h18:41 xx faux
  Music VF.com, music hit charts   •   Rock VF.com, rock music hit charts   •   Music VF.fr, tous les tubes   •