ATP introduction
Actual activities at present: Mr. Allen: artist, musician & producer
Performing a selection from the portfolio of Angel Talk Productions each & every Sunday as an offertory at my home church () .
Leading singing, worship & praise each week.
Teaching public school () music and enrichment after school.
Accompaniment for public school 4th & 5th grade choirs .(–).
Performing on keyboards in bands ( – - ) all around N. California.
Teaching vocal techniques: local Park & Rec Department.(–).
Producing recorded selections for Angel Talk Productions.
As I think globally and work locally, my music reflects the world and everything in it (see my song, “I’m a Witness”).
My music reflects universal Bible themes, that all people might enjoy.
We all have good days and bad. We all succeed and need improvement.
We want our music to be inspiring but not too serious; our lives full, yet have time for reflection (mothers get 5 minutes!).
I consider it my joy to attempt to give you musical food for thought.
Because we know each other only lightly, I speak in general terms and phrases: Gentle Glory, Dance DeLight in Chill Country, Prayerful Praise with a happy Jumpin’ Jesus. God is Truth
One reason I never worry about revealing my feelings for whomever created me and my world is that my Vedic friends encountered the Spirit of Christ while meditating.
If you can find some reason for me to worry, please e-mail me at GelTalk@angeltalkproductions.com
Thanks, Mr. Allen
TimeLine – B. Allen Douglas
1950’s studied piano in suburbia ( find on google map )
1960’s S.F. Bay Area and L.A. Gigs & training (recall)
1970’s original music and fatherhood
1980’s Urban Cowboy ( ) sends me to 20 western states
1990’s return to the Bay Area for theater & teaching ( )
2000’s inspired to write 100 gospel songs (how >> blog)
ATP DISCOGRAPHY
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Oldie but Goody 1957 – Learned “Mary Had a Lil Lamb” on the piano from an adult course book I. Stanford Camp, Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, 1957 – first encountered Elvis’ “Don’t Be Cruel”. 1965 – First song lead sung: “Wooley Bully”- good reactions lead to first BIG song, “Good Lovin’”. 1967 - Sal Valentino from the “Beau Brummels” visits our rehearsal of original material – 1968 – Recorded E.P. at Pacific States Recording, San Francisco; shopped in LA, not picked up. “Sundance” with Erica Erico made everybody dance, dance, dance in Silicon Valley 1993-1996 – Played 130 performances of piano player: Johnny Wonderful in “Tony and Tina’s Wedding” 1997 – Currently with “Double Take Band” touring Northern California summer car shows. |
Country and Western 1955 – Fell asleep every Saturday night to “The Grand Ole Op’ry” radio broadcast. Graduated from college and immediately went on the road with “the Wild Brothers” – 1981 – Opened for “Hoyt Axton” in Sacramento and performed at Cal Expo 3 different years. 1982-1990 – Keyboardist and musical director for the “Karin Phoenix Band” 1991-2007 – Music director for “Always, Patsy Kline” Stage Company, San Jose, Ca – 1996 – Western Stage – Salinas, Ca – pit musician, consultant 1996-1999 – Bay Shore Lyric Opera – 1998-2002 – Backed Allan Frizzell (brother of Lefty) in Reno, Nevada 1995 – The infamous Larry Hosford’s “Windjammin’” 2000 – performing piano, keys and vocals. |
Church Music 1958 – Sang at the Congregational Church of San Mateo, Ca. 1968 – Lead worship as youth group piano playing president – 1965-1968 – Music director at Teleport Lounge, Berkeley, Ca. – 1971-1975 – Worship leader, accompanist and composer Gilroy United Methodist Church – 2001-present. |
Angel Talk Productions ( Summary )
* This moniker implies angelic communication. Let’s listen very carefully…is it the wind or the Holy Spirit?…
* Since angels always travel in pairs, they must communicate with each other.
* I believe there are exactly 2 million angels on the head of a pin. -Mr. Allen
* It’s an ole saw that to draw a crowd, just get the parents involved with their kids in an activity…built-in audience.
* Have you ever seen an angel?…a real one?
* If you wanted to help the Angel of Peace to function more fully, how would you do it?
* What do God’s people have in common?
* 2 trillion years from now, what gonna be important?
* I hear the angels whispering in discussion on these weighty subjects, or is it just my angelic aspect?
* If someone is happy, how many minor key chords must he play to sound sufficiently gravitas?