Gitarzan

Gitarzan

Infobox Single
Name = Gitarzan


Artist = Ray Stevens
from Album =
Released = 1969
Format = 45 rpm vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Pop
Length =
Label = Monument Records
Producer =
Chart position =

"Gitarzan" is a novelty song released by Ray Stevens in 1969, about a character (clearly modeled on Tarzan) who lives in a jungle and forms a musical band with his female partner, Jane, and their pet monkey.

The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1969, and #10 in Canada in May 1969.

Cover versions

A cover version was recorded by country music parodist Cledus T. Judd on his tribute album "Boogity, Boogity - A Tribute to the Comedic Genius of Ray Stevens " in 2007. Judd's cover features Keith Urban and Heidi Newfield (former lead singer of Trick Pony).


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