[Dixielandjazz] The Ol' Rooster

[Robert Ringwald]

An old rooster, getting ready to retire from his gig
on the farm, invites some up-and-coming young
roosters to audition for the choice gig.

The first young rooster shows up, and scats Dizzy's
Groovin' High
solo.  Nothing happens.  The sun
doesn't rise.  No dogs bark.  The next young rooster
steps up, and does Bird's solo on
Night In Tunisia,
and still nothing happens.  A third, quite pompous
rooster comes up, and scats Trane's Giant Steps
 solo.
Nothing.  No rising sun.  No barking dogs.

Finally, the old rooster says, "Why you sad wannabees...",
clears his throat, gives a little cough, and cries out,

"COCK A DOODLE DOO...COCK A DOODLE DOO!"
The sun rises! Dogs start barking!  The farmer wakes up!

The old rooster looks at the younger ones, and shouts...
"I'VE BEEN TELLING YOU SORRY SOULS FOR
YEARS!   THE STANDARDS!!  YA GOTTA LEARN THE
STANDARDS FIRST!!!"


--Bob Ringwald K6YBV
rsr at ringwald.com
Fulton Street Jazz Band
916/806-9551

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