(Dance with the) Guitar Man

{{Infobox song

| name = (Dance with the) Guitar Man

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Duane Eddy

| album = Dance with the Guitar Man

| B-side = Stretchin' Out

| released = September 15, 1962

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| recorded =

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| genre = Rockabilly

| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=36}}

| label = RCA Victor

| writer = Duane Eddy, Lee Hazlewood

| producer = Lee Hazlewood

| prev_title = The Ballad of Paladin

| prev_year = 1962

| next_title = Boss Guitar

| next_year = 1963

}}

"(Dance with the) Guitar Man" is a song written by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood and performed by Eddy, featuring vocals by The Blossoms (as The Rebelettes). The song was produced by Lee Hazlewood.[http://www.45cat.com/record/478087us Duane Eddy, "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" single release] Retrieved April 29, 2014 It was arranged by Anita Kerr.

The song appeared on his 1963 album, Dance with the Guitar Man .[http://www.discogs.com/Duane-Eddy-Dance-With-The-Guitar-Man/release/2164475 Duane Eddy, Dance with the Guitar Man ] Retrieved April 29, 2014 It was recorded at the RCA Nashville Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chart performance

"Dance with the Guitar Man" song reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 in Canada, #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #3 in Norway in 1962.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=%28Dance+with+The%29+Guitar+Man+by+Duane+Eddy&id=13116 Duane Eddy, "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 29, 2014{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/62-11-05-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - November 5, 1962}}

Other Versions

  • The Tremeloes released a version of the song in 1963.[http://www.45cat.com/record/dx2320 The Tremeloes, "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" release] Retrieved April 29, 2014

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