Allen Dale-Johnson Rag

[Tarheelnative01]

An old family favorite-used to listen to my brother play this on our piano when I was just a kid!~

Thanks-sent this to my brother and my sister! GREAT!~

[iluvpoliticzz]

favorite part at 0:00-2:00

[allendale1962]

@iluvpoliticzz Thank you.

[johnnyboy298]

have u cahnged ur room anround cause in other ones they look different

[allendale1962]

@johnnyboy298 This vid was recorded at Evansville, IN on MY piano instead of my videographer, Lenard's thanks.

[bhwoodrow]

What a talent Alan..I could listen to you play all day!

[allendale1962]

@bhwoodrow Thank you!

[dionreedsamurai]

Great playing.wish i knew how to play the piani.

[allendale1962]

Thanks. Start with inquiring about lessons, and GROW from that point. I have been practicing for 44 years now, And I still ned to practice. So many of the songs I have posted on youtube are out of my elemnt and quite frankly suck. But I still deserve an E for effort because someone wanted the song to be played by me.

[trace0305]

wow, this song gives me happy feet you should see me tap dance round the room.  Trace (uk)

[allendale1962]

Thank you.

[marquisdd]

Excellent! Thanks so much for this. :-)

[allendale1962]

You're Welcome.

[MagicSkryabin]

I loved it, thank you.

[allendale1962]

thanks!

[ldFlorida]

Allen, Just came across you. First time to hear. As one who plays piano myself (not as good as you), I commend you for your version of the Johnson Rag. How about 12th Street Rag, Beer Barrel Polka, etc. Keep 'em coming!

[maddog5461]

ldFlorida If you check the 100 + videos Allen has posted, you will find the Johnson Rag, AND the Beer Barrel Polka already posted!! Just type in a search on You Tube for allendale1962 nad it will take you to his page, then select "SHOW ALL" under his videos. Laterz, Len P

[noctemacternus]

I think we need an Allen Dales greatest ragtime hits CD. Once again another oustanding job. If I was a gambler I would bet that you could make the keboards smoke on a Wurlitzer pipe organ too.I hope you would try that if you ever get the chance...Oh, & dont forget bring your camcorder if you do!

[allendale1962]

Thanks, man!

[allendale1962]

By the way I did get to play the mighty Wurlitzer at the Old paramount pizza Parlor in Indianapolis once. Zipadee doodah was the opener. Lol.

[alefroemming]

I'm with this guy...

[bubbelah]

hi allen dale, i like the videos very very much you make!!! i love the twenties!!.

well done keep going

[allendale1962]

Thanks!!!

[bubbelah]

i also love the 17/ 18 th century, i love a harpsichord.

i would like to see you play an twenties rag on a harpsichord. greetings your fan

[allendale1962]

I have never played on a Harpsichord. We don't have any in my town.

[screechytortoise]

excellent! beautiful! have you moved your piano?

keep uo the excellent work

[allendale1962]

Screech, We filmed the Johnson Rag and Bill Bailey at MY Home. Usually I use my friend Len's Piano in Mt. Carmel when I go visit all my pals there. thanks!

[maddog5461]

Allen, you should tell them that, YOUR piano actually sounds BETTER than mine, but you live in an apartment complex, and we had to stuff the sound board at the back of the piano with pink insulation to tone it DOWN, LEST the neighbors get in an UPROAR! His WITHOUT the "stuffing" sounds GREAT. Sounds OK WITH the stuffing, but a little muffled!!! Len P.

[allendale1962]

Leave it to an older brother to expose the family secrets!!!! I love Lucy and She Loves me.....Lucy is my piano's nickname because it LOOKS like the piano from I Love Lucy.

[butchscorner]

Just love to hear you play. Keep it up.

[allendale1962]

Thanks!

[mara235]

Great stuff as always, what a treat! - thanks Allen!

[allendale1962]

Thanks!!

[MoJoPiano]

ALLEN: You never fail to deliver a superb performance! I've had a rough day, and logging on and hearing you play this great rag, as only you can do, is the best thing that's happened to me all day! Thanks Allen and keem them coming! Mike (MoJoPiano)

[allendale1962]

Thanks, Mike!!!