Alan-a-Dale

Alan-a-Dale is a character in the 1973 animated Disney film Robin Hood based on the legendary tales. He was voiced by country singer Roger Miller.

About Alan-a-Dale
He is a rooster and wandering minstrel who plays the lute and sings about Robin Hood.

At the archery tournament, he and Friar Tuck use his mandolin as a bow to shoot down Sir Hiss, then trap him in a barrel of ale.

He later plays his mandolin to "The Phony King of England". Then he is imprisoned along with many other townsfolk and sings "Not in Nottingham", which tells of the people's despair.

Finally, he tells of the return of King Richard before hurrying to Robin and Marian's wedding.