Allen Dale-12th street Rag

[kmosh2]

Wow you sound good, I'm glad I found your channel. I love ragtime, you should cover the song swanee. I'm not sure who originally did it, but Joanne castle has done it before.

[allendale1962]

@kmosh2 Thank you. I think I have Swannee posted on youtube already.

[kmosh2]

@allendale1962 If you could send me the link, I'm not finding it in your videos. Its a great song,

[theblacklaptop]

OMFG! this is honestly....amazing

[ALacunae]

He's so gay I'm laughing my ass off! Gotta love this guy.

[allendale1962]

Thank you.

[benyhone]

I came across your videos by searching 'All That Jazz' and I've just spent the last hour watching the others... Totally incredible, hopefully plenty more to come! Excellent Stuff!

[allendale1962]

@benyhone THANKS.

[allendale1962]

Thanks Joy, but save some time for another day! i have nearly 600 songs recorded. Might take a pot of Java or two! LOL! Sincerely, Allen Dale.

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen Absolutley fantastic, you are amazing to watch,looks like another late night as I keep watching one more, and one more, and one more, cant help myself I,m addicted to your music Your Aussie fan Joy

[allendale1962]

@HorseRiderLass Thank you.

[Elssa1]

Wow, that's so terrific! Guess that's your own arrangement (key of C)? Loads of fun. :)

[allendale1962]

@Elssa1 Thanks. I start in the key of C then modulate to the key of F.

[ilikecheese1237]

Wow that is soooo awesome! My brother is really good at piano, but you are way better! (brother: "yeah your way better.")

[mcfrdmn]

Wonderful musical performance!

[99dmrider]

Hi Allen, I'm a friend of Jacks on pogo. He told me about u long ago and I must say I love your playing!! I have shown many your videos and we are all amazed! Keep it up and we will keep enjoying!!

[pokylara]

hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oo no mames CHINGON!!!!! jejeje i love this song!!!!!

[citroenfil]

Brilliant bit of playing buddy. I am learning at the moment and if i end up playing a quarter as good as you, I will be happy.

[allendale1962]

@citroenfil Thanks and keep practicing hard.

[fredmyrtz]

@allendale1962 I don't post on youtube very often unless I want to thank someone for sharing their talent and music with us,, and I truly want to thank you.. I was searching for an old song called Down Yonder, and I found your video, and ended up listening to all of your songs I could find... Thank you for the memories and what you share with us... Fred

[piano4life147]

omg !!!!!! just amazing how long have you been playing for ??

[allendale1962]

@piano4life147 Thanks. I have been playing the piano for almost 46 years.

[greenmedizin]

HELL YESS!! :)

[allendale1962]

@greenmedizin Aw, HELL NO!!! LOL.....thanks.

[TheMicaelaShow]

Gosh you make it look so simple!

[allendale1962]

@TheMicaelaShow Thanks.

[donghyunwon610]

@allendale1962 allen where did you find the sheet music. I know you said this was like your version of it, but was hoping maybe the sheet music you have sounds some what like this or similiar?

[allendale1962]

@donghyunwon610 Let me clarify a couple of things. FIRST I said you can find this tune at your local music store. SECOND this is MY rendition of the song in my head.

[bob2020rs]

May God bless me the way he has blessed you!

[allendale1962]

@bob2020rs AMEN!

[jax1961]

Allen I have known you and been your friend for over 30yrs but I must say I never get tired of watching you play this. It is a real show stopper.!

[allendale1962]

@jax1961 Thanks, Jack, I appreciate the compliments.

[Bonny7119]

unbelievable!

[allendale1962]

@Bonny7119 thanks.

[BETSY1951]

WOAH! WOW! AWSOME! I CAN'T THINK THAT FAST. YOU NEED A SPEEDING TICKET!!

[allendale1962]

@BETSY1951 LOL...thanks!

[Hugzgo]

a good word to resume this scene is.... LOLWTF ! so quick

[allendale1962]

@Hugzgo ummm....thanks?

[ZingZee123456789]

THose glissandos are a nice touch....

[allendale1962]

@ZingZee123456789 Thanks.

[MrDrBulla]

:O

[allendale1962]

@MrDrBulla thanks

[catfishparts]

I am very fond of ragtime music. You Sir have a beautiful talent and an inclination to the superb. This is wonderful.

[allendale1962]

@catfishparts Thank you.

[guweck]

Keep it running on 1st gear. That´s the way it should be played.

[allendale1962]

@guweck Yeah... if YOU play it LOL.

[guweck]

@allendale1962

Maybe this guy plays it the wrong way....

youtube.com/watch?v=waQt1SztQW­Q&feature=related

LOL LOL LOL LOL

[adb140275]

@allendale1962 you only stay in first gear if you can't operate the transmission

[PissoDeStrisso]

crazy fingers!

[allendale1962]

@PissoDeStrisso Thanks.

[fantasticfisher]

Allen, please contact me, I am interested, if u are close, to take lessons... Please email me.. fantasticfishers@hotmail.com

Ur playing is truly amazing... I want to learn to play ragtime and I can find noone around my area that can teach it to me... Thanx

[stack4321]

i dont kno if u notice but u started in 3rd gear.lol

[allendale1962]

@stack4321 LOL... thanks.

[Comeaud1193]

Excellent playing skills, very upbeat and alive, good work

[allendale1962]

@Comeaud1193 Thank you.

[whatanightmare1]

Oh my goodness! I came to watch videos to try and learn some new stuff and this is amazing! I'm playing again after about a 20 year hiatus.

Dude! You rock on that piano...you really know how to make it talk just right :~)

[allendale1962]

@whatanightmare1 Thank you very much!

[Marilyndeee]

Haha this is ridiculously awesome!

[allendale1962]

@Marilyndeee thanks!

[lostidproductions]

NICE

[allendale1962]

@lostidproductions thanks.

[beaverulf]

if i had the cash, i'd fly you over here and have you play at some big party.

One word for this: Kingsize

[allendale1962]

@beaverulf Thank you!

[streetwhereulive]

WOW!

[allendale1962]

@streetwhereulive thanks!

[pianomano1]

Great glissandos! You truly have a great talent - lucky you!

[allendale1962]

@pianomano1 Thank you.

[MrJaiLeeworthy]

this is mind blowing

[allendale1962]

@MrJaiLeeworthy Thank you.

[Meowmie707]

HI Allen! Just dropping in to get my Allen Dale fix! Hope life is being good to you and you are happy and well!

[allendale1962]

@Meowmie707 I'm doing my best right now! LOL. Health and happiness to you and yours.

[golitogollo]

this is you´re best song, it´s incredible!

[allendale1962]

@golitogollo Thanks.

[KenKY4]

Awsome. Allen, do you, with your talent, ever feel the need to keep practising the scales?

[allendale1962]

@KenKY4 I still try to ever so often.

[mrjust2video]

This is awesome !

[allendale1962]

@mrjust2video Thank you.

[vodorf]

Incredible!

[allendale1962]

@vodorf Thanks.

[ravingeddie]

my favourite 

[allendale1962]

@ravingeddie Wow! thanks.

[toomanyfords]

@allendale1962 That was great,I really enjoyed that.

[allendale1962]

@toomanyfords You're welcome.

[54jorgen]

EXCELENTE,ALEGRE INTERPRETACION,GRACIAS.

[allendale1962]

@54jorgen Thank you.

[mpoulin]

Well done sir. I also play the 12th Street Rag. I do like my version, but I like your version better. :o)

[allendale1962]

@mpoulin Thank you.

[COMMOGSE]

Very good but may i say that youre timing is slightly off and you are not using the same amount of force for all fingers.

But still very good indeed.

[allendale1962]

@COMMOGSE Well... first off, I am almost 48 years old. I occassionally have timing issues. MOSTLY when I am being filmed. I am nervous when this is going on. Sorry.. Ialso suffer from severe neuropathy.

[COMMOGSE]

@allendale1962 I was not trying to be an asshole.

And about your age , im close behind you.

[amyers111]

I want to learn how to play the Piano, Dale how long do you think it would take to be able to play a song like that?

[allendale1962]

@amyers111 I've been at it for 45 years so far. LOL>

[HowDareThey1970]

Virtuoso playing! Wow!

[allendale1962]

@HowDareThey1970 Thanks!

[eilishmoon]

exceptional Mr. Dale! Nice to see people like you who keep the music alive long after their era has past. Thank you! :)

[allendale1962]

@eilishmoon Thank you.

[spitgalore]

Excellent show, thanks.

[allendale1962]

@spitgalore Thanks.

[RunMoreira]

Amazing!

[allendale1962]

@RunMoreira thanks.

[gabsylv]

hats off!

[allendale1962]

@gabsylv thanks.

[dixiejazz1]

Great ragtime pianist!! Terrific rendition of a wonderful old tune!

[allendale1962]

@dixiejazz1 Thank you.

[Briael]

Thanks for the sheer enjoyment of listening and watching. :)

[allendale1962]

@Briael You're welcome!

[laggard31]

HOLY SHIEEET.

[allendale1962]

@laggard31 I gather you liked this huh?

[TheGospelGhost]

You are good. What model of piano is that, the keys seem to be loose like the way l like them. Love the way the notes ring out also. So many pianos people ask me to play seem so stiff and the key speed will not keep up with my hands on fast tempo songs.

[allendale1962]

@TheGospelGhost The piano is a 1986 BALDWIN SPINET PIANO. It is my best friend and videographer, Lenard's piano. I personally own a 1983 KOHLER and CAMPBELL piano and a 1957 Wurlitzer piano. Yo can see the KOHLER in such vids as Sentimental Journey.

[dposm]

perfect

[allendale1962]

@dposm Thank you.

[opertinicy]

damn talented!

[WC86EVA]

Everything you play is fantastic. Thanks for sharing again & again. have you checked out michael sands on youtube? (he's good, but doesn't compare to you !)

[wonlungtong]

I think my piano's busted. It don't sound like that when I play it. Geeminee whiskers.

[allendale1962]

@wonlungtong LOL...thanks.

[Robinsonsandino]

your music makes me smile everytime :) you play real good :)

[allendale1962]

@Robinsonsandino Thanks.

[elementsp1]

Excelente... lo mejor

[allendale1962]

@elementsp1 Thanks.

[fourteenguns]

Those of you that don't like it are obviously hearing impaired. This is beyond talent.

[allendale1962]

@fourteenguns Thank you.

[tommymacdonald]

This is insanley perfect

[allendale1962]

@tommymacdonald Thanks!

[LarsFalgren]

wow jaw dropping xD

[allendale1962]

@LarsFalgren thanks

[Moneydmja]

alright behemottih, this allendale gut is bloody nice in the songs he plays. Why not post your own rendition of this song and how bout we see if that is any better eh? I think personally, that as long as you can play the piano at this degree, its fantastic, absolutely fantastic

[allendale1962]

@Moneydmja Thank you.

[RWtuba]

You are very good!!!!

[allendale1962]

@RWtuba Thanks.

[allendale1962]

@RWtuba Thanks

[fox121188]

@allendale1962 could you explain me how to use the sustain pedal in ragtime?

[Behemottiih]

Ok, so something that I'll have to say in the beginning, it's nice that you play these greenleaves of ragtime music, those are nice to play. I personally think that ur rendition is messed up with those never ending clissandos, if u do some scales it would be much much better performance, if you even need to do anything extra, I hope you got my point. :D

Nice playing though, but try to play these rags without sustain pedal, it would be much better I think. Sry for my bad eng I'm from finland. :)

[allendale1962]

How I learned to play is how I learned. Sorry you don't like it.

[akkie999]

allan stooopp hahhaha you iss da maan D:D

Unbeliveble ...I see you focus on youre left hand and the right ....hmm..just ahas a mind if its own.....Chapau Mr Allain ..once again.....

Damn Im so happy with youtube ;)

[allendale1962]

Thank you.

[memoojuentes]

holly shit man that was really amazing..i have a video playin that song here on youtube but mine is a way easier version..im gonna make it better and then post you a video response with it so you can give me your opinion

[allendale1962]

O.K. Thanks.

[musicardi]

You are a great pianist! where you from Allen? I from argentina

[allendale1962]

Thanks. I am from Mount Carmel, Illinois, USA.

[MsHappyCinnamon]

I automatically thing spongebob when i hear the beginning. lol

[allendale1962]

Hmmm! Interestink!

[trace0305]

You have magic fingers, I love this one, Trace (UK)

[allendale1962]

Thanks, Trace.

[GuybrushT]

fuck yeah ... though where was 4th gear

[allendale1962]

Fourth gear was DRIVE, LOL.

[noladol]

This is my favorite one from you by far.

When I get the money, I'm taking lessons!

[allendale1962]

Thank you.

[forfreedom5]

fantastic :)

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[marloncheung]

Wonderful! awesom!

[allendale1962]

Thank you.

[GiddingsClassOf2014]

Thank you for your great inspiration!

[allendale1962]

You're welcome.

[SherryH61]

Damn!

[allendale1962]

LOL...thanks.

[GiddingsClassOf2014]

This is talent.

My grandmother told me about this one, and I absolutely love it! I have yet to start piano lessons, and I'm going to tell my teacher that this is my main goal.

[allendale1962]

Go for it!!!

[kaiboy83]

ohhh yes....Brilliant again!

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[nostalgiamusical]

I Love it

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[vladislav3]

Unbelievable!

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[SICDUALITY]

its like you were driving a damn enzo and shifing gears that is what it was like... absolutley fantastic. is ragtime like what you hear in old westerns in the saloons???

[allendale1962]

Thanks. Ragtime is ragtime to me... saloon or not.

[TinaTrel]

holy cow, i just watched your vid because i'm supposed to play this rag too, but now i'm totally disenchanted :D great!

[allendale1962]

Thanks. I practiced for a long time to get this one right.

[Eichetheking]

great!!!

[allendale1962]

Thanks!

[Mojkevko]

OMG... it was fantastic

[allendale1962]

thanks

[spitfife9]

was there smoke rising from the overheated keys? Thanks for sharing.

[allendale1962]

LOL...thanks

[pichejeff]

WOW!

That was unbelievable, you have an amazing gift!

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[terceiropaje]

very good and lots of fun

[allendale1962]

thanks!

[allendale1962]

thanks.

[nickr3908]

Ive watched a lot of your video's and they're all great, even the ones i don't like (and its not your playing its only because i dont like the style of music or the song) but hands down i think this one is the best and is my favorite video! Nice one on the recent jingle bells by the way.

[allendale1962]

Thanks!

[DUKEJOHNSON63]

Hey Allen I don't care what anyone says, you are the best piano player I have ever heard.