Allen Dale- "All in the Family"T.V. Themes

[toomanyfords]

Allen,that was great,have you ever thought about making an album?

I'm sure I would buy one. I think I have watched pretty much all of your videos here on Youtube.

[mcfrdmn]

Excellent musical performance!

[SeeNoEvil5]

I'd love to do dueling pianos with Mr. Dale. I'd change my name to Al Overhill. Great Piano playing Allen!

[sonnyfly2]

Awsome!

[allendale1962]

@sonnyfly2 Thanks!

[allendale1962]

@Laudon1965 Thanks for the info. This IS both the Opening and ending songs from the Show.

[AshburnStadium]

It definitely doesn't sound like Allen is "playing with a catcher's mitt on"! Great job.

(AITF reference where Archie walks into Kelsy's Bar and Edith is playing piano. Archie makes a comment about "that guy sounds like he's playing with a catcher's mitt on", not knowing it's Edith)

[allendale1962]

@AshburnStadium LOL...thanks.

[MaltShopOldiesBoy]

Allen Dale, Derrick here the 17 year old from sandusky Ohio I just love the way you play the piano I was wondering if you could play a song for me?.. It is named

TearDrops: by Lee Andrews and The Hearts I would love for you to play it if your know the song and also I love Bobby Vinton have you played and Vinton's songs and post them on youtube. ? :) Thanks Allen

[allendale1962]

@MaltShopOldiesBoy Dear Derrick, I don't know the Teardrops song, but I have posted My Melody of Love by Bobby Vinton on youtube. Thanks, Allen Dale.

[MaltShopOldiesBoy]

I am only 17 and I love that show All In The Family so much I love the older time era people were so much more respectful back then very much so than today.

[allendale1962]

@MaltShopOldiesBoy thank you.

[matthmatthmatth]

Great work Allen, as always. Just a question, who records these for you?

[allendale1962]

@matthmatthmatth My Friend Lenard Parr.

[frbjoern]

@allendale1962 Many of us are praying for Lenard's complete healing!

Great Piano playing Allen!

[allendale1962]

@premium7957 Thanks.

[tbraden1945]

Great playing Allen!! Little side note for fun, the intro to "All In The Family" was changed a little later in the series, and the words "Gee, our old LaSalle ran great" were slowed down and enunciated more clearly. My family, no doubt like many others, could never figure out what they were saying. Again, really enjoy your playing!! Thanks.

[placesigopeopleimeet]

Those were the days!

[allendale1962]

@placesigopeopleimeet Amen!

[mrjamiehorn]

you are a great artist. Thank you!!!

[allendale1962]

@mrjamiehorn You're welcome.

[gooffbball]

I like how you put the two songs together, the beginning and the ending of the show songs, who knows it may be one song for all I know. I love the show and I love your playing. I learn songs mostly by ear and I listen to some of your songs to learn new ones, all except the mini runs that you do and not near as good as you! have a good weekend

[allendale1962]

@gooffbball Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it.

[MrSeansean1331]

excelent you need to make a tutorial i have played the same song i even uploaded it nearly as good as you but i whould love to learn how to play that well :)

[allendale1962]

@MrSeansean1331 Thanks.

[toomanyfords]

@allendale1962 " Archie and Edith " would be pleased with this one.You did an excellent rendition of their theme song.

Do you by chance have any tapes or CD's out ?

[allendale1962]

@MrSeansean1331 Thanks. I currently have no CD's or tapes available. Sorry.

[UNCRatDog]

Could you do this one again as a vocal version with you singing? :)

[allendale1962]

@UNCRatDog Maybe sometime in the future!

[alefroemming]

YES ALLEN!!! i can edith and archy sitt'n on the bench with ya!

[NyeTunes]

I *love* hearing "Those Are The Days", "Remembering You"-style. :-P It really does end up sounding like the same song.

[allendale1962]

@NyeTunes Thank you.

[stopkillingwolves]

damn your the god of rag!

[allendale1962]

Thanks.

[maddog5461]

@stopkillingwolves He used to do a PERFECT EDITH, we ALWAYS made him sing this one!!! LOL Len P.

[cullenmaz1969]

Ah! You worked the closing theme in as well! I've had it stuck in my head all day....I had to hear it. Brought me right back to sitting in front of a Zenith black and white. Well done, and thank you.

[allendale1962]

You're welcome.

[Winterstick549]

Do you ever tour? I also live in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

[allendale1962]

I seldom tour anymore. No clubs left that have piano bar. LOL.

[bajacraig2]

YOUR A PRO, PLAY ME A TUNE?

[allendale1962]

What tune do you want to hear?

[bajacraig2]

ALLEN, FOGGY MOUTAIN BREAK DOWN

[bajacraig2]

ALLEN, PLAY ME A SONG.. YOUR A PRO..

[turkeytrot123]

Thank you for this wonderful performance. I had never heard the entire song! (Just on TV's All in the Family) I look forward to more novelties and rags. Perhaps you have some stride or boogie woogie!

[allendale1962]

thanks. I have over 450 vids on youtube! Even Stride piano like DOWN YONDER and Boogie -Woogie also! SIncerely, Allen.

[cunchoich]

I'm a new fan. You're the bomb! Time to start an Allen Dale fan club. Let us know if you are ever in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We would love to hear you play live. You are charming & delightful. We could name your new fan club the "Dale Lights!" Thanks for the memories.

[allendale1962]

LOL... thanks, and if you wanna start a fan site go for it! I'll talk y'all nearly deaf! LOL.

[pioupqg1]

when you play it sounds like a church pianist at an old fashioned church which is my favorite style, cause its so bouncy and happy sounding. great job on all ur songs, and good singing too.

[allendale1962]

thanks

[LEBThe3]

Oh wow. You play nearly everything i love and its not just that; But the energy you put into your playing, brings it to life. Thanks for uploading this and including the closing theme. Thanks!

[allendale1962]

u r welcome.

[OldsVistaCruiser]

Thank you for including "Remembering You" (the closing theme to "All In The Family")!

[allendale1962]

You're welcome.

[jeffreyrh]

Incredible! Brings back so many memories of the show when I was a kid. Thanks for playing the whole version!

[allendale1962]

You're Welcome.

[Verix19]

You could just picture being in an old time saloon listening to this....very well done Sir !

[allendale1962]

Thank you!

[kboss2011]

you are one of the few people in this world who are so into what they play they make the piano truly sing, someone who can bring out the absolute the best in any song

[allendale1962]

thanks

[Barneyjake]

It sounds like you have fifteen fingers gliding over the keys! Wonderful playing...thank you.

[allendale1962]

Thanks

[HymnTimeGospelSongs]

Very very good ...I love this theme song for All In The Family..also love that show.

[allendale1962]

Thanks

[SnazzSnzWarsaw]

Very nice playing! Good job!

[allendale1962]

thanks

[LoveSmoochesMyDog101]

im trying to learn how to play the piano, and i can play this..not the WHOLE part..but just the chorus or summthin, and i play it on ALL black keys. i sumscribed 2 u. u might be able 2 help me play, a lil bit anywya. im 12 years old, and i got a 61 key keyboard/piano 4 christmas. i can play, this, lean on me, and silent night. i can only play the chorus on them all, though. check out my vids of me playin the piano, and see if u have any advise. any help or tips would be gretly apprecitated!!!!!

[allendale1962]

Honey, I went to your site and lisened for a bit. You pick up melodies pretty good for a 12 year old. I don't teach music as I am very challenged in reading music myself. Ask one of your teachers at school to help you read music, or get a good teacher locally. Best wishes! Allen Dale.

[LoveSmoochesMyDog101]

thank you So much!!! i really apprecitate that ;) and, i can read music. im just challenged w/ where the keys are on the piano. the ones i learned on @ school, have the keys labeled, but when i play at home im totatlly lost. i just pecked out the keys there. but thanks for our help. u play really well.

[allendale1962]

Just remember that if you find MIDDLE C evry 8th white note, counting mid C is a C! Works with every key on the piano. Start with middle C and count up... It goes C,D, E,F,G,,A,B,C thwn repeats akk over again.

[BaalofSouls]

badass man, spot, note for note.

[allendale1962]

thanks

[Uzie9]

Very nice.

[allendale1962]

thanks

[adn465]

You have a great amount of talent! Your performance of "All in the Family" is just as good or better than Roger kellaway's! The opening and closing themes of the show are two of my favorite piano songs of all time, so keep up the great work!

[allendale1962]

thank you!

[65and98]

Excellent Job! What kind of piano is that? It really has a great tone.

[allendale1962]

Thanks! The piano is a 1986 BALDWIN SPINET,

[mrrrks39]

excellent job. Has this song ever been put on sheet music as originally played at the end of the show? If so I cannot find it anywhere. Maybe it was improvised and never written.

[allendale1962]

The song at the end of the show was titled Thinking of You, I am not 100% sure but I think Flod Cramer performed it. You Should be able to custom order it from any major Music store. IF not I guess, you'll have to take a bit of yime and learn it by ear like I did. thanks.

[rdr555]

@mrrrks39 .. The sheet music has been transcribed, and it's on eBay.  Search "Remembering You music"

[wisener27]

Good job, this makes me want to go back and take more lessons....

[allendale1962]

thanks

[crosley63]

@allendale1962 Thank you allen.

[lobstertexas]

those runs are incredible :D

[allendale1962]

thanks!

[bluedart340]

Nicely done! You're a talented fella. Thanks for posting!

[allendale1962]

thanks!

[weatdamal]

Fabulous Job!

[allendale1962]

thank you!

[clancyg]

better than the original A+++

[allendale1962]

LOL!!! Thanks!

[rsspinball]

Fantastic!, Remember that great Piano sound from the show "Hill Street Blues" that was another great piano theme.

Brilliant!

[allendale1962]

I vaguely remeber Hi Street Blues. but can't play it on the piano... sorry.

[videoaddict2008]

Allen,

Would you be able to play The Mess Around by Ray Charles???

[allendale1962]

I doubt it! but thanks!

[videoaddict2008]

DamienLeB back with another screenname

thank you Allen for playing my request

[allendale1962]

You're Welcome!!!!

[videoaddict2008]

Allen

You have a real talent there. I love your style too. Reminds me of my grandmother (god rest her soul) especially your rendition of The Tennessee Waltz. I close my eyes and remember back to when I was a child. I sware its her at the keys. Keep it up Allen!!!!

your fan

Damien

[allendale1962]

Thanks alot!!!

[atsfatsf]

Oh, so cool! I expected to hear Jean Stapleton screech. You have so many styles, but they're all great!

[allendale1962]

Thanks!!

[jax1961]

I remember back in the day when Allen would Screech this one out in his shows ...He could do a mean Edith Bunker. It always brought the house down I assure you...He is a treasure for sure and I am PROUD to have him for a friend for 30 years now...Jax1961 in Illinois