T.R. Dallas "Big Tom Doesn't Play Here Anymore" (A Ballrooms Tribute)

A Tribute To Some Of The Many Ballrooms That Have Hosted The Very Best Of Irish Bands Down Through The Years.

[@ELIZABETHHUGHES-eh9gw]

What another lovely song about BIG TOM MCBRIDE. JR DALLAS IS A GREAT ENTERTAINER WITH A GREAT VOICE. COULD LISTEN TO HIM EVERY DAY OR NIGHT. WONDERFUL JR.THANK YOU. ELIZABETH PERTH SCOTLAND XXXXXXX ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marianwalsh3597]

I have fond memories of Tom playi ng at the Premier Ballroom Thurles .long ago.I will always treasure them. Marian

[@iansutherland7110]

I think there is nobody quite like Big Tom

[@xfiona21x]

Having never being to any of these dancehalls I feel we the younger generation have missed out - remember the excitement of my brothers and sisters getting ready to go but they were all gone by the time I was allowed.

[@michaeldineen8324]

This is a good one. In many ways, while Big Tom's name is mentioned in the chorus it is really a song about the demise of the ballrooms/dancehalls. The backing is really great. T.R Dallas, has the Big Tom organ sound spot on. The 60's and 70's in Ireland, must have been mighty times. there was certainly better talent around. It is sad, that there no venues these days. Everything has to happen in the pub.

[@kathleenmccann806]

I am 60 now but that irish bands was the best time of my life I dance to all great times

[@jamescanning6579]

+Kathleen Mccann great times

[@PeterFH]

THERES NOT A SINGER IN IRELAND WHO CANT EVEN GET CLOSE TO SING LIKE BIG TOM HE IS STILL THE BEST

[@RHINESTONELADY2ND]

i agree I also loved the Portland Glasgow and marquee in Glasgow(now Grand old Oprey).

[@bridiebrown1711]

Lovely song keep up the good music love Bridie xxX Brown Castlebar Xx mayo XxxX keep Safe xx

[@smithcavan]

Superb 5***** Brings back memories of some great times. So sad that so many of the ballrooms are now gone , The National Ballroom in Parnell Square was one of my favourite. Thanks for posting

[@bogdadountyhunter]

Pontoon! ...The dancing mecca of the west! Couldn't wait to get the "western people" to see who was playing there at the weekend.

[@Andreasweetprincess]

Memories, I miss Galtymore big time I had so many good night's there at Royal flush n Lighting strikes. Love you guys forever. #shayspainentertainment #eamonfitzpatrickentertainment

[@gerryfitzmaurice2358]

The greatest

[@StevenDoyle35]

Those were the days.Thanks for posting.

[@phoenix1916]

The National, was in there a few times!!

[@dannymcmince]

I remember the Fiesta!

[@turnpike01]

The way things are at home and with the scourge of emigration it might not be such a bad idea to open a ballroom in London again.Thanks for the memories.

[@castlebar67]

supberp one this one by tr my friend played it for my bithday on ronan collins rte radio 1

[@moyglass1]

showbands days unreal

[@cissie2455]

Big Tom was the Greatest

[@dannyhalpin7608]

Big Tom was the greatest

[@jimbrennan2201]

Amen

[@paulinejohnson4537]

Rockcorry coMonigun love to be there now with my brother Gerry xx

[@castlebar67]

hi great to see the astoria in bundoran there there as a little boy i first seen big tom and the mainliners also port there was pontoon dance hall WASNT THE devil supposed to be seen there at one time the priest at the time said in the homiley , THERS NO NEED FOR THE DEVIL TO APPEAR ATALL BECAUSE THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH OF HIS WORKS GOING ON IN THE WORLD patrick burke manchester .

[@breabyrne3604]

T R DALLAS GREAT SONG DJ J LEE

[@uglygordie]

Happy nights, in the Harp Newcross south London The Elephant and the Galtimore

[@seantiernan5436]

george walsh q

[@ignatiusreynolds5733]

Watch this' history of the 'ballroom of ROMANCE' , SAD

[@AnthonyMcTigue]

WHAT SHAME THAT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN U HAVE FOREIGN INFLUIENCE BAD DAY .

[@muintir]

Having played most of them as a young fella...cant help but wondering...where did the years go?

[@muintir]

@fatcat1949 We froze and sweated in equal measure and met some great people along with promoters who tried to rob us blind but we had fun and made what we thought then was huge money. Sadly it went as quickly as it cam..lol

[@georgewalsh2429]

The Harp Newcross and Elephant an d Castel south london

[@patosullivan8391]

Yes been there many a time 😊

[@patmelly3598]

Rembering phonsie bogal

[@gurteen113]

have you got any else by t r dallas

[@werewolf231000]

does anyone no where i can get the lyrics for this song i have tried google and yahoo got nothing

[@peggyodea126]

werewolf231000 Daniel o donnell y