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Bertha Butt meets Darth Vader... courtesy of Jimmy Castor, of course!

John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 18 July 1978

WHEN IT comes to novelty disco tunes, Jimmy Castor has proven himself to be irresistible. Right from 'Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Calling You', through the three million selling 'Troglodyte' and on into 'Bertha Butt Boogie' and 'King Kong', Jimmy – dubbed The Everything Man because of his unique ability to play so many instruments so well – has always had the knack to keep the people dancing and spicing a little fun with it all.

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