Tom Billy's

jig

Key signature: Amixolydian

Submitted on June 29th 2002 by Mark Cordova.

This tune has been added to 226 tunebooks.

Also known as O'Keefes.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Aisling Yoshua (Joshua's Dream) by Johnny Óg Connolly
• An Irish Evening by The Chieftains
• And So The Story Goes... by Sean Tyrrell, Kevin Glackin And Ronan Browne
• At Home by Gerry Harrington
• Between Up And Down by Ado Barker And Ruairi McGorman
• Bráithre An Óil by Monks Of The Screw
• Brathar Na NÓl by Monks Of The Screw
• Brathar Na NOl by Monks Of The Screw Trio
• Brian Kelly by Brian Kelly
• Celtic Celebration by Dirk Freymuth
• Celtic Crossing by William Coulter
• Ceol Agus Foinn : Music And Songs From The Willie Clancy Summer School by Various Artists
• Ceol Ar An BhFeadóg Stáin by Donncha O'Briain
• Cruinn by Academy Of Irish Music Chicago
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 2 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 4 by Matt Cunningham
• Dancing On Silver by Tim Collins
• Dragon Reels by Roger Landes
• Echoes Of Sliabh Luachra by Billy Clifford
• Feadoga Stain by Mary Bergin
• Fermanagh Ceili by Pride Of Erin Ceili Band
• Finnegan's AWake by Finnegan's AWake
• Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• From Celtic Roots by Polkemmet Grorud Pipe Band
• Gems Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Harmony Hill by Dervish
• Irlande by Frankie Gavin, Arty Mc Glynn And Aidan Coffey
• Kerry's Own Paddy Cronin by Paddy Cronin
• Lamh Ar Lamh (Many Hands) CD 1 by Various Artists
• Lifescapes Celtic Fiddle by Various Artists
• Macalla Na H by Hugh Healy And Colm Healy
• Masters Of Tradition by Various Artists
• Matt Molloy, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples by Matt Molloy, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples
• Melodic Journeys by James Kelly
• Memories Of Sligo by Roger Sherlock
• Music For The Set by Johnny O'Leary
• Musical Memories by Tom Dunne And Joe Banjo Burke
• No Place Like Home by Gerry O'Connor
• Noel Hill And Tony Linnane by Noel Hill And Tony Linnane
• Orion by Orion
• Our Musical Heritage Disc 3 by Various Artists
• Rian by Liam O'Maonlai
• Round The House And Mind The Dresser: Irish Country House Dance Music by Various Artists
• Sceal Eile by Gerry Harrington And Eoghan O'Sullivan
• Seisiún Ceoil Bhéal Feirste by Various Artists
• Selected Jigs Reels And Songs by De Danann
• Set Dances Of Ireland: Music For Listening And Dancing by Various Artists
• Sounds From The Atlantic by Innisheer
• Stark Ravin' by Roy Johnstone
• Step This Way by David Lindquist
• Suite by Kevin Burke And Cal Scott
• Sunday After Mass by Denis O Connor And Con Moynihan
• Tampa Session Sets, Vol. 1 by Clan Tampa
• The Best Of Irish Jigs And Reels Vol.1 by Various Artists
• The Celts Play Connecticut by Various Artists
• The Chieftains 3 by The Chieftains
• The Coast Road by Karen Ryan
• The Dusty Miller by Conor, Gay And Seán McKeon
• The Green Hills Of Erin by Matt Cunningham
• The Iron Man by Tommy Peoples And Daithi Sproule
• The Mason's Apron by The Madden Brothers
• The Pipers Club by The Pipers Club Ceili Bnad
• The Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Master by Padraig O'Keefe
• The Star Above The Garter by Denis Murphy And Julia Clifford
• The Wounded Hussar by Pete Cooper
• Traditional Irish Music by Setanta
• Traditional Irish Music From London by John Blake, Lamond Gillespie And Mick Leahy
• Traditional Music From The Kingdom Of Kerry by Jimmy Doyle And Dan O'Leary
• Tunes For Practice by Seamus Creagh
• Twenty Irish Fiddle Tunes by Kevin Burke
• Unearthed by Paul McGlinchey
• Unleashed by The Border Collies
• Water From The Well by The Chieftains
• Weeds In The Garden by Muintir Lewis
• Wooden Flute Obsession: Volume 3, Disc 2 by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Tom Billy's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amix
~a3 ece|edB BAB|Aaa Ace|
dcB Ace|~a3 ece|edB BAF|
GBd ged|1 edB Ace:|2 edB A2f||
|:~g3 ~a3|bag fed|faf g2d|
BAB def|~g3 ~a3|bge gab|
age dBe|1 ABA A2f:|2 A BA A2B||
|:~c3 edd|edB dBA|~A3 dBA|
~A3 aed|~c3 dcd|ede gab|
age dBe|1 ABA A2B:|2 A BA Ace||

Another Tom Billy's?

I heard this from a De Dannan tape years back. The combined this winner with Ryan's Jig. I wouldn't say that it's for begginers but it is none the less a great piece to learn.

I enjoy nice quiet rolls in the A part then a regular voice to the remaining notes. No need to rush this one. The tune will get lost with real quick if ya don't take some time.

Mark

# Posted on June 29th 2002 by Mark Cordova

This is NOT the same tune that is on the Molloy/Brady/Peoples album.

# Posted on September 26th 2005 by wormdiet

Hurray for youtube

De Danann live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqpB7N0NPi0&mode=related&search=

# Posted on February 16th 2007 by DuncanCameron

Wrong link?

I thought "Tom Billy's" on Water from the well from the Chieftains is a reel, not a jig.
So how come that opening http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/816 and clickin on Water from the well and then on Tom Billy's, I get to see a jig?
Where can I find the reel Tom Billy's?

# Posted on October 22nd 2008 by Bart De Mylle

Re: Wrong Link

The Tom Billy's from Water from the Well is actually a Shetland tune, called Far From Home, found here:

<a href="http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1164">http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1164</a>;

# Posted on July 25th 2009 by SmashTheWindows

Re: Wrong Link

Although it didn't paste properly, http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1164

# Posted on July 25th 2009 by SmashTheWindows

You Tube clip has gone

Shame

# Posted on April 3rd 2010 by Eachann mac Bodach

It makes me dizzy to think these two are dizygotic twins!

The Pipe On The Hob
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/81
Tom Billy's
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/816
...It never occurred to me before

# Posted on April 22nd 2010 by birlibirdie

New Favorite Tune.

This tune just might replace "Out on the Ocean" as my favorite tune. But I have to learn how to play it to see.

Aoife Ní Bhroin plays this tune splendidly.

# Posted on March 9th 2012 by fiddlelearner

De Danann

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuXMz5GOgjc

# Posted on March 23rd 2012 by SmashTheWindows