Wow! It has been 50 years...50 YEARS! On this day in 1969 Ray's hilarious song "Gitarzan" hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! "Give him a hand, Gitarzan!" | Ray Stevens

Wow! It is hard to believe Ray's hit single "Gitarzan" was released 50 years ago! It flew up the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at #8 and has remained a fan favorite ever since. To celebrate the anniversary, here is Ray performing it live from his former theater in Branson, Missouri in 1993! | Ray Stevens

#OnThisDate in 1969, the hilarious Ray Stevens single “Gitarzan” reached #8 on the Hot 100 Billboard chart! Even though it was 52 years ago, the song is still a fan favorite which has been passed on to newer generations. This live performance is from Ray's 2011 "Such A Night" DVD. 🐒🎸 "He lives in the jungle and hangs by his knees as he swings through trees without a trapeze" #raystevens #gitarzan #otd #onthisday #todayinhistory #musichistory #todayinmusichistory #60smusic #1969song #comedymusi