Tom is burried near where my parents are laid in peace in Tramore. He was a big star around Waterford in his day but it never changed him. He was a gent.
R.I.P. Tom...I remember that dark night in 1975. Killed in a tragic accident on his way to play at a festival dance in County Donegal. In those days Tom and the Big 8 Showband would attract crowds of well over 3000..
This was my favorite record for me and for all sorts of reasons, I felt it was an immediate hit after we recorded it at EMI Records in London. The A&R man in the studio left me do my thing on it and I was able to produce a sound that I could never remotely replicate on stage.Tom did a wonderful job on it.
i LOVE this song, i remember listening to this song when i was a very young kid living and growing up in County Meath during the early 1970's, it also was an inspiration for me to play the Guitar too :)
Carolyn Dunphy Hi Carolyn, your dads version has stood the test of time - I remember him on each anniversary, I was 13 at the time of his death,this song was always played in my home when I was a child - can't believe its coming 40 years next July - May he rest in peace
+Carolyn Dunphy I remember this song so well! - it brings me back to the mid-sixties when I was about 15 years old and starting to get interested in lads and showbands and the top ten and all the exciting times that were ahead of me in my teens. Wonderful memories. RIP Tom, - gone too soon. Thank you Carolyn.
Great song. Royal Showband are excellent band (I may be a little biased as I am a blues/country/rock singer from Waterford and Brendan, Tom and all the best opened the doors for music in South East Ireland).
Fantastic song,sung very well,guitar intro memorable,I used to watch you Jim playing your Strat on many occasions at the Brandon Ballroom and I learned most of the cords I know from you.I have the old American sunburst Strat its motoring very well tg.I hope you are still giving enjoyment to people like me.Ger.Tralee Co Kerry Ireland.
TOM DUNPHY AND BRENDAN BOWYER OF THE THE FAMOUS FANTASTIC ROYAL SHOWBAND WATERFORD CITY IRELAND AND LAS VEGAS U S A TWO GOD GIFTED SINGERS AND MUSICIANS AND TRUR MODEST IRISH GENTLEMEN R I P AMEN ❤️🌹☘️🇺🇸☘️🇮🇪
@clareman21 We're all used to Gene's version : that said,there seem to be more interesting modulations in Pitney's version (+ I'm Irish!) . Love this version as well.
I listened to the original by Tom Dunphy, the Jimmy Buckley version, and Gene Pitney's rendition and ........ the winner is Daniel O'Donnell. Unfortuneately his performance isn't available here, if it is I can't find it.
Perdone que escriba en español soy de Mexhico Tenochtitlan y que no hable y sepa escribir el inglés Mi duda está entonces. ¿ quien de los cuatro personajes ,que menciona usted , fuel el que la graba por primera vez ?
This Russell & Medley composed song (sung by Pitney) was more melodic than Tom Dunphy's version, although he sang a good version. Like all songs, it's up to the listener in the final analysis. I like Gene Pitney's version better. Rest in peace Gene.
Thanks to great showbands and singers like Tom Dunphy I have great memories back then..the world is such a sad place now..
Tom is burried near where my parents are laid in peace in Tramore. He was a big star around Waterford in his day but it never changed him. He was a gent.
R.I.P. Tom...I remember that dark night in 1975. Killed in a tragic accident on his way to play at a festival dance in County Donegal. In those days Tom and the Big 8 Showband would attract crowds of well over 3000..
Those were times of peace and happiness.There was hope and prosperity in the world then and God was with us.Sadly those times are gone forever.
Another great singer sadly no longer with us RIP Tom dunphy
Tom Dunphy. 'If I diden't have a dime' one of the all time Classic Irish releases. Iconic
The great Tom Dunphy R. l .P Went to visit his monument the Waterford flag flying freely one of the best
ah yes great times during the showband era.All genuinely great musicians.
Just superb and what a great person Tom was
back in Ireland in the early 1970's my mum would always play this song that was on the Royal Showband story L.P....wonderful Classic music!!
This was my favorite record for me and for all sorts of reasons, I felt it was an immediate hit after we recorded it at EMI Records in London. The A&R man in the studio left me do my thing on it and I was able to produce a sound that I could never remotely replicate on stage.Tom did a wonderful job on it.
Thank you for uploading this wonderful song.
i LOVE this song, i remember listening to this song when i was a very young kid living and growing up in County Meath during the early 1970's, it also was an inspiration for me to play the Guitar too :)
happy new year dad ..love you always ..love this song
Carolyn Dunphy Hi Carolyn, your dads version has stood the test of time - I remember him on each anniversary, I was 13 at the time of his death,this song was always played in my home when I was a child - can't believe its coming 40 years next July - May he rest in peace
Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated
Carolyn Dunphy dont mention it, take care
+Carolyn Dunphy I remember this song so well! - it brings me back to the mid-sixties when I was about 15 years old and starting to get interested in lads and showbands and the top ten and all the exciting times that were ahead of me in my teens. Wonderful memories. RIP Tom, - gone too soon. Thank you Carolyn.
Your dad was the nicest human being you could ever meet and his version of this song is the best ever.
a good singer and lovely song
Remember him well great singer R.I.P Tom
Recorded by Tom Dunphy & The Royal Showband
1965
Great music.......wonderful memories.
Bravo!
Great song. Royal Showband are excellent band (I may be a little biased as I am a blues/country/rock singer from Waterford and Brendan, Tom and all the best opened the doors for music in South East Ireland).
Ah, Great memories. I could never understand why Tom wasn't featured more with the Royal. I always preferred him to Brendan. Ah well, RIP< Tom.
As a proud Waterford expat Long live TOM 👍🏼👍🏼🇮🇪
a legend was tom.
A totally unassuming gentleman. Great memories of playing this record on the jukebox back in the days.
The late great Tom dunphy sadly no longer with us RIP 🎸 🎶
Just love that song
Auch für mich - wonderful memories
Tom a lovely man RIP
tom a legend so many great memories
xToms version has definitly lasted the test of time, it is my favorite version of this song
rest in peace tom.
Last year i paid a visit to his Grave in tramore,, very moving,,,,, REST IN PEACE Tom
Fantastic song,sung very well,guitar intro memorable,I used to watch you Jim playing your Strat on many occasions at the Brandon Ballroom and I learned most of the cords I know from you.I have the old American sunburst Strat its motoring very well tg.I hope you are still giving enjoyment to people like me.Ger.Tralee Co Kerry Ireland.
Just Beautful
Wonderful recording for its time. Very professional and of course Tom's voice was superb . In my view a much better recording than Gene Pitney's.
them were the days .
Very nice
Tom Dunphy & The Royal Showband came from Waterford city, Ireland
💰💰💰💰💰 fab song
💶💶💶💶💶Royal SHOWBAND
TOM DUNPHY AND BRENDAN BOWYER OF THE THE FAMOUS FANTASTIC ROYAL SHOWBAND WATERFORD CITY IRELAND AND LAS VEGAS U S A TWO GOD GIFTED SINGERS AND MUSICIANS AND TRUR MODEST IRISH GENTLEMEN R I P AMEN ❤️🌹☘️🇺🇸☘️🇮🇪
Agreed!!
here was a talent gone to soon
It was a toss up between Tom Dunphy and Gene Pitney's version of this track for my jukebox. Tom wins it by miles.
You are right
I agree entirely. Better version by far.
@clareman21 We're all used to Gene's version : that said,there seem to be more interesting modulations in Pitney's version (+ I'm Irish!) . Love this version as well.
What a great version and so much like Gene Pitney's original, love it.
Only a lot better in my view
An innocent time compared to today's social cesspit and hedonistic decadence. Then, that's progress, eh?
Tell that to all the children viciously abused in various institutions across Ireland in the sixties.
Creo que nunca había escuchado esta versión... pero es muy muy buena. *****
I absolutely love this song. can anyone help me get a copy of the Albert Hammond version please 🤓
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I listened to the original by Tom Dunphy, the Jimmy Buckley version, and Gene Pitney's rendition and ........ the winner is Daniel O'Donnell. Unfortuneately his performance isn't available here, if it is I can't find it.
Perdone que escriba en español soy de Mexhico Tenochtitlan y que no hable y sepa escribir el inglés
Mi duda está entonces. ¿ quien de los cuatro personajes ,que menciona usted , fuel el que la graba por primera vez ?
Ye can hear ye olde cultchi accent there!
Ha!
¿De qué año es?
This Russell & Medley composed song (sung by Pitney) was more melodic than Tom Dunphy's version, although he sang a good version. Like all songs, it's up to the listener in the final analysis. I like Gene Pitney's version better. Rest in peace Gene.
Ah, well , sure don’t worry you’ll probably meet him in purgatory. That’s if you’re a Roman Catholic .....🥴