"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] The song was notably covered by Elvis Presley during his '68 Comeback Special.
[3] Another live version appeared in his 1970 concert film Elvis: That's the Way It Is and the accompanying album That's the Way It Is.
On July 8, 1953, his recording was released as a single,[2] with "Save That Money" on the opposite side.