Chicken Joe, oddly enough a cat who sleeps in the hen house, is abruptly
awoken one morning by roosters playing rock 'n' roll. Somehow he's
forgotten that it's not just a day like any other; it's his birthday!
Making his way to the farmhouse for breakfast, Chicken Joe meets up with
his friends, all of whom would rather joke around than remind the cat
that today's his birthday. After all, they've planned a surprise party
for their buddy. The chickens Helen and Hilda have baked a cake; Miss
Kitty, the little dog from the city, has made a fish piñata; and the
mule, Mister, has gathered up some funny hats and noisy kazoos. Will
Chicken Joe finally remember that today's a very special day, or will
his friends have to tell him? In addition to narrating their story, the
internationally renowned Trout Fishing in America performs 11 songs on
the accompanying CD. Their witty, engaging lyrics--demonstrated on "Rock
and Roll Roosters," "Me to Know and You to Find Out," "C-A-T in the
H-E-N House," and "You've Got a Funny Name"--and splendid musicianship
combine several musical styles including rock, country, folk, pop, and
blues.