What year was It's Just Begun by the Jimmy Castor Bunch released?
It's Just Begun was released in 1972 on RCA Records. It was the second album by the Jimmy Castor Bunch.
Questions about It's Just Begun
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How high did It's Just Begun chart on the Billboard 200?
It's Just Begun reached number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the R&B charts in 1972. In Canada the album peaked at number 21.
How many times have songs from It's Just Begun been sampled?
Songs from It's Just Begun have been sampled more than 100 times. Both "It's Just Begun" and "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" became particularly prominent sampling sources in hip-hop.
What chart position did Troglodyte (Cave Man) reach?
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the R&B chart. In Canada it went to number 1.
Why is the song It's Just Begun significant in hip-hop history?
The title track "It's Just Begun" became a B-Boy staple, making it foundational material for dancers and DJs in the early hip-hop scene. It is also considered by some to be one of the first disco songs.
How many musicians performed on It's Just Begun by the Jimmy Castor Bunch?
The core Jimmy Castor Bunch consisted of five members: Jimmy Castor, Doug Gibson, Harry Jensen, Lenny Fridie Jr., and Gerry Thomas. The album's "Creation" prologue and epilogue sections also featured an orchestra of 30 musicians.