Tiger Man (song)
1953 single by Rufus Thomas, Jr. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Rufus Thomas song. For other songs, see Tiger Man.
"Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)" is a song written by Joe Hill Louis and Sam Phillips (credited as Sam Burns).[1] It was recorded for Sun Records by Rufus Thomas, Jr. in June 1953 and released as a single in July 1953.[2]
Quick Facts Single by Rufus Thomas, Jr., Released ...
"Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)" | |
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Single by Rufus Thomas, Jr. | |
Released | July 8, 1953 (1953-07-08) |
Recorded | June 30, 1953 |
Label | Sun |
Songwriter(s) | Joe Hill Louis, Sam Phillips (as Sam Burns) |
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The song was notably covered by Elvis Presley for his '68 Comeback Special.[3] Another live version was featured in his 1970 concert film Elvis: That's the Way It Is and the accompanying album That's the Way It Is.