“The Yellow Bird's exact origins are debated, but it's most credibly linked to the popular Haitian song "Yellow Bird" (originally "Choucoune"), which was adapted with English lyrics in 1957 and popularized by artists like Harry Belafonte. The cocktail likely emerged in the Caribbean during the 1960s when Galliano was gaining popularity in the U.S. One theory suggests it was created at the Shell Bar in The Hawaii Village, while another points to Jamaica in the mid-1950s. The drink became a staple of tropical resorts and tiki bars throughout the 1960s and 70s, representing a bridge between the classic tiki era and simpler tropical cocktails.”