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Jimmy Castor – “Ham Hocks Español”

Jimmy Castor, the multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and funk innovator, delivered one of his most distinctive early records with “Ham Hocks Español” (1968). The track perfectly captures Castor’s signature blend of Latin rhythms, soul, and raw funk energy, while pushing the boundaries of late-60s R&B. With its driving percussion, horn stabs, and playful vocal style, “Ham Hocks Español” showcased the cross-cultural fusion that later helped shape the sound and attitude of early funk and, eventually, the breakbeat culture embraced in hip-hop’s formative years. It stands as an early example of Castor’s ability to merge African American funk with Latin flavor, long before that fusion became mainstream.