Allen Dale-Just a closer Walk with Thee

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen Just me again watching you play one last tune before I go to bed, each time I watch you play this tune I like it more and more,[ and cry each time,] but what else would you expect from such a great musician, You definitely are the absolute best, Thats my opinion and I,m sticking to it. Good night, take care and God Bless. Your Aussie fan Joy 

[ddd3240]

All the oil field trash bunch down in Texas wish you the best for Christmas and we are rather upset that you have neuropathy and are praying for you. You will be proud to know that one of your videos "inspired" one of the gang to start taking piano lessons along with his 8 year old daughter. They do a pretty good duet of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star right now!! Amazing the people you touch and dont even realize it sometimes. Merry Christmas and God Bless.

[allendale1962]

@ddd3240 Than you Gang in Texas oil fields. I am glad that father and Daughter are learning how to play the piano. My neuropathy has been almost non existing the past couple of day. I am happy. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all yt'all Sincerely, Allen Dale.

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen Just watching you play my favourite tune again, You dont have to answer any of my posts,look after your hands,but each time I watch one of your tunes I will put a post on so that you will know that I am working my way through them. I pray that you can find some treatment that can help your hands, I going to watch You Always Hurt The One You Love, then sign out and go to bed, it,s 1 30 am, I have been watching you play for 2 hours. God bless and take care. Your Aussie fan Joy

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen Here I am again watching you play this tune, I want this played at my funeral, lthe same as you play it, but you have plenty of time to get the CD out as I am not going anywhere for a long time yet, I have a record [LP]of Tammy Wynette,s called Inspiration,it has all gospel songs including this one, so if you dont get the CD out I,m sure Tammy wont mind if they play her singing this song for me.Thats morbib,Im going to cheer up, say goodnight sign out and go to bed. Your Aussie fan Joy

[allendale1962]

@HorseRiderLass I don't think I will have time nor money to make a CD for you, but I would fly to Australia to play it in person if I could. Thanks for the nice compliments. I have too may from you to answer all of them. My neuropathy has nearly beat me now. I just listen to me play when I was in good form, and smile at happy memories. Have a good rest and take care.

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen Here I am again watching you play this tune with tears in my eyes, I play this one and You Always Hurt The One You Love, regularly as I love the way you play them, Love all your tunes but these are my favourites. Your Aussie fan Joy

[allendale1962]

@HorseRiderLass Thanks again Joy.

[HorseRiderLass]

Hi Allen This is my favourite song; It brings tears to my eyes when you play it Keep up the good workespecially when you up the tempo. I keep hitting replay about 3 or 4 times.

[allendale1962]

@HorseRiderLass Thanks, joy.

[roscodude77]

Nice...He makes the melody sound like it`s coming from his left hard. I love it. He`s showing me how to play piano and he doesn`t even know it.. awsome

[allendale1962]

@roscodude77 Thanks!

[muuziklvr]

Tickle those ivories son! I like this!

[allendale1962]

@muuziklvr thanks.

[BETSY1951]

THIS IS GORGOUS! I WOULD BE HONORED TO HAVE IT PLAYED AT MY FUNERAL,BUT I MIGHT JUST GET UP AND DANCE MY WAY TO HEAVEN LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. THANKS

[allendale1962]

@BETSY1951 you're welcome.

[balerinamari]

Very nice!

[allendale1962]

@balerinamari thanks

[piaffreak1]

Fantastic

[allendale1962]

@piaffreak1 thanks.

[TheNagro581]

All I have to say about this Gentleman is that he's got class and brings a message across so define and warm!! I also play piano and by all means can do the half of what this man can put out! The liasions and harmony that fills in so well an art never to be forgotten! You've got it my friend and thanks for the sharing!!

[allendale1962]

@TheNagro581 You're welcome.

[TheNagro581]

What a man with multi talent with such rendition of Just A Closer With Thee! Some great expertise that I could listen too day in and out and not ever getting tired off! Beautiful work my friend!

[allendale1962]

@TheNagro581 Thank you.

[bucaneromax1]

That rocks!

[allendale1962]

@bucaneromax1 Thanks.

[hereicome11]

Wow!! I have been playing guitar for many years, but I think I will just throw it out the window and start practicing keys!! As much as I have tried to get this song down with many guitar influences it still sounds better on piano. Awesome post!! Thanks

[allendale1962]

@hereicome11 You're welcome!

[19brenda59]

I agree with rainydog, yes you did it right, all the way through

[allendale1962]

@19brenda59 Thanks!

[icast4majors]

Beautiful, Truly outstanding! If I hadn't watched you play, I would have thought it was Floyd Cramer playing that! You're an awesome Pianist.

[allendale1962]

@icast4majors thanks.

[icast4majors]

@allendale1962  You're welcome!

[RosanneB]

AWESOME, ALLEN, JUST AWESOME!!

[allendale1962]

@RosanneB Thank you.

[Denisexou]

I Love IT!!!!

[allendale1962]

@Denisexou Thanks.

[targus90210]

pretty...

[allendale1962]

@targus90210 Thanks!

[mafiosa617]

awesome... one of my fav gospel hymns

[allendale1962]

@mafiosa617 Thank you.

[karonrilling]

It's a joy to hear you so "in the zone" of what I grew up hearing in New Orleans. What a command of that piano. Thank you. Alas, my training was all classical and now at retirement age, I'm saying to heck with it--I want to play all over the piano songs people (and I) want to hear. Do you work off an arrangement--or is this entirely you feeling your way through the melody line?

[allendale1962]

@karonrilling It's just me feeling the dong and playing by ear. Thanks.

[locerin]

Allen, don´t stop .

[WC86EVA]

can't get any work done for listening to your music. if i could play like you, i would be at the piano all the time !

[allendale1962]

@WC86EVA thanks

[allendale1962]

@WC86EVA Yeah, but now I don't again! LOL

[WC86EVA]

can't get any work done for listening to your music. if i could play like you, i would be at the piano all the time !

[Dasborg]

Allen, I love your style.

[allendale1962]

@Dasborg Thanks!

[frbjoern]

@allendale1962 Allen, lots of us love you style, probably more that you realize. May God bless and protect you. And thank you for the joy that you and your piano bring to so many of us.

[dnylocke]

hey you got hair!!! lol

[allendale1962]

@Mnwelder Thank you.

[houbttm]

Hi Allen, If you still take request, ive got one for you. I remember my grandmother playing a tune when we were little to cheer us up. We called it the Chewing Gum song. One of the main lines in the song is, "Does you chewing gum loose its flavor, on the bed post overnight". I guess you would consider it an old rag-time song.

Take Care,

Alvin Ledwig - Houston Tx.

[allendale1962]

I wish I knew all of the Chewing gum song, but alas, I don't. Sorry.

[honijeaux]

I have a special request that I hope to hear. Can you play the Chattanooga Sunshine Boy in boogie woogie. This is a memory from my childhood. I had an older sister and she played well. I would appreciate this very much. Bless you.

[allendale1962]

I am sorry, but I don't know Chattanooga Shoe Shine boy.

[honijeaux]

I love your playing. I am from Louisiana and I love the way you played Just a Closer Walk. Can you play Professor Longhairs Boogie Woogie. You made my day, Many Thanks.

[allendale1962]

I don't know Professor Longhair's Boogie Woogie. Sorry.

[barrettdalton31]

This reminds me of my version of Amazing Grace (Boogie Style) that me and a member from my church are going to sing in December.

[allendale1962]

How nice!

[leviathandrgn1]

Woah! I wasn't sure what to expect here, but that was stellar! My grandmother used to sing this while playing the accordion. I love it!

[allendale1962]

thank you.

[40thegardener]

Great version of this tune. Thanks for putting it on

[allendale1962]

thanks

[frbjoern]

Beautiful rendition of this beautiful old Gospel song. Thanks for playing it on YouTuber.God bless you Allen Dale!

[allendale1962]

God Bless you also!

[coprimadonna]

My mother in law is slowing drifting away and asked me to sing this at her memorial service. In my research, I came across this and wanted to tell you it is absolutely beautiful. Amazing pianist!

[allendale1962]

Thanks. May God be with you and your Mother-in Law.

[NihilNominis]

Played this as an organ meditation at my grandmother's funeral. Gorgeous hymn.

[allendale1962]

I agree. Thanks.

[gumbs2007]

how and where do I learn to play like this?

[allendale1962]

A good teacher, (which I am NOT), and a lot of prayers to God! LOL

[swalton5]

i THINK THIS FANtastic, I have never been to New Orleans but, I could not find this hymn in any old hymnal I had at home but it was suggested to me by my Mother to look on the internet and she said it was an old new orleans song that she heard and she and my dad also went to preservvation Hll many years ago.

[allendale1962]

Cool! Thanks.

[NihilNominis]

You said that you hoped I would like it.

What else is there to do but like it? Fantastic job, really top notch.

[allendale1962]

thanks

[FreonUWP]

We did this in my Dixieland jazz band, started this way, then picked it up for the singer and solos.

[allendale1962]

Oh, I see.

[monomondi]

Thank you a lot, you made me cry.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!

[allendale1962]

thanks

[gigantiscrap]

That was great. The first time I herd that song played was in New Orleans, at the preservation hall. While I was there I asked Ben Jaffe if I could play a little ragtime durring a set break, he said yes and it was the happiest day of my life. I cant read music, I just impervise. I play this on youtube and sing it......if you could call it that. But let me tell you, I dont hold a candle compared to you. You are truly Blessed. Keep it up, and if you have a minute give my vid a listen. gigantiscrap

[cbiloc]

magnifique :D

[allendale1962]

thanks

[aprillwillis]

that was beautiful! very nice. i'm impressed! 5*'s -April

[allendale1962]

thanks.

[blo218]

This is the best version of this song Ive ever heard. As always, beautiful playing!

[allendale1962]

thanks!

[jeffgerman]

Im singing this song at a memorial service next week.  I think it should be sung like this but my mother says it should be sung very slow as it would be more appropriate for the type fo service. What do you think?

[allendale1962]

I am a former penticostal. Even slow songs have to sound a bit happy! LOL... This tune is supposed to be gut wrenching and mournful, but I don't like the beat.

[rainydog]

You play it so well with that old southern tinge to it, that New Orleans Jazz. You do it right.

[allendale1962]

Thanks!

[Carmela1957]

I am so happy you added this song. It is my all time favorite gospel song! Thanks, Steve

[allendale1962]

You're Welcome, Steve.

[moccagriselda]

Oh, those heavenly creatures all smile now , I believe :)

[allendale1962]

thanks