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The song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great-grandfather, because of his perceived "cocky" attitude and his hair, which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster's comb.
"Little Red Rooster" (or "The Red Rooster" as it was first titled) is a blues standard credited to arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon. The song was first recorded in 1961 by American blues musician Howlin' Wolf in the Chicago blues style. His vocal and slide guitar playing are key elements of the song.
All songs written by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino, except where noted.. Side one: "The Rooster Song" – 2:05 "My Happiness" (Borney Bergantine and Betty Peterson) – 2:14
Jerry Sr. was the main subject of the song "Rooster", which Cantrell wrote as a tribute to his father, [28] and his mother Gloria is also mentioned by name in the song. [29] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [ 27 ]
"Staring at the Sun" is a song by English indie rock band Rooster, featured on their 2005 debut self-titled album. Written by vocalist Nick Atkinson, guitarist Luke Potashnick and producer Steve Robson, the song was released as the second single from the album on 15 January 2005, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 33 on the Irish Singles Chart—the band's highest chart ...
Earlier in 1963, Sam Cooke released a single of "Little Red Rooster" making No. 7 on the R&B Singles chart and No. 11 on the Hot 100. [9] In 1964, the Rolling Stones" released "Little Red Rooster" which became the first and only time that a blues record reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart (see Little Red Rooster#Rolling Stones version).
Different songs; Some titles of Fats Domino recordings actually refer each to two or even three different songs. These recordings are labeled in the column "Version" by Roman numerals as Song I, Song II and Song III in chronological order of recording. Different versions; Some songs were recorded in different sessions.
"The Duck's Yas-Yas-Ya" is also referenced on Captain Beefheart's album Trout Mask Replica (1969), on the track "Old Fart at Play", in which Beefheart sings, "Momma licked 'er lips like a cat, pecked the ground like a rooster, pivoted like a duck", mentioning all three protagonists from the most famous line of the blues song.