Troglodyte (Cave Man)
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
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What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time. When the only people that existed were troglodytes... Cave men, cave women, Neanderthal, troglodytes. Let's take the average cave man at home, listening to his stereo. Sometimes he'd get up, try to do his thing. He'd begin to move, something like this, "Dance...dance". When he got tired of dancing alone, he'd look in the mirror, "Gotta find a woman, gotta find a woman, gotta find a woman, gotta find a woman". He'd go down to the lake where all the women would be swimming or washing clothes or something. He'd look around and just reach in and grab one. "Come here...come here". He'd grab her by the hair. You can't do that today, fellas, 'cause it might come off. You'd have a piece of hair in your hand and she'd be swimming away from you (Ha, ha) This one woman just lay there, wet and frightened. He said: "Move... Move". She got up, she was a big woman, big woman. Her name was Bertha, Bertha Butt, she was one of the Butt sisters. He didn't care. He looked up at her and said, "Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me!". She looked down on him. She was ready to crush him, but she began to like him. She said, "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy". He said, "Wha?". She said, "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy". You know what he said? He started it way back then I wouldn't lie to you When she said, "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy" He said "Right on! Right on! Hotpants! Hotpants! Ugh... Ugh... Ugh".
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Written by: DOUGLAS GIBSON, FRIDIE LANGDON JR., GERRY THOMAS, HARRY V. JENSEN, JAMES CASTOR, ROBERT W. MANIGAULT
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13 facts about this song
Genre - Classification"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" is a funk song from the 1970s. Jimmy Castor and his band The Jimmy Castor Bunch found their niche in this music style.
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Release Date - ClassificationThe song "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by Jimmy Castor and The Jimmy Castor Bunch was released in the year 1972.
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Album - ClassificationThe song is part of the album "It's Just Begun", which is the second album by The Jimmy Castor Bunch.
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Chart Performance - Classification"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and even secured the No.22 spot on the Soul Singles chart in 1972.
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Sampling - ClassificationThe song has been sampled numerous times by various artists. It has been particularly popular in the genre of hip-hop. Artists who have sampled "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" include N.W.A, Kanye West, and Ice Cube.
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Pivotal Moment - ClassificationThe release of the song marked a pivotal moment in Jimmy Castor's career. It turned him into a prominent figure in 70s funk music.
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Duration - Classification“Troglodyte (Cave Man)” has a running time of approximately 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
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Signature Phrase - ClassificationThe song is widely recognized for its catchy phrase "What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time", which has been frequently copied and sampled in the music industry.
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Backstory - Classification"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" features a humorous narrative about a caveman in search of a mate - a story that has contributed to the song's enduring appeal.
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Classic Status - ClassificationOver the years, "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" has taken on the status of a classic. The song continues to be played on oldies radio stations and it’s a nostalgic favourite at parties and DJ events.
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Live Performances - Classification"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" was a staple in The Jimmy Castor Bunch's live performances, often serving as the grand finale.
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Band - ClassificationThe Jimmy Castor Bunch included members Doug Gibson, Harry Jensen, Lenny Fridle Jr., and Gerry Thomas. They had a significant role in the song’s composition and performance.
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Cultural Impact - ClassificationThe song played a crucial role in establishing the "funky caveman" persona associated with The Jimmy Castor Bunch.
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