Gitarzan

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“Gitarzan”
Single by Ray Stevens
Released	1969
Format	45 rpm vinyl
Genre	Pop
Label	Monument Records

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.

[edit] 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).