Sir jimmy shand, 1908 2000 jimmy shand 1908 2000 jimmy shand was born on month day 1908, at birth place, to erskine s shand and mary shand born gourlay. Famous jimmy shand button box to ring out again for angus. Its a great read that shows that humanity will never cease as long as the likes of sir jimmy shand are around. Record shops music gear books films comics posters. Jimmy shand for sale in uk 53 secondhand jimmy shands. Jimmy shand, who has died at the age of 92, was the musical icon of scotlands tartan subculture. Music legend sir jimmy shands collection goes on display in dundee. This accordion player even had a top 20 million selling hit in 1955 with his bluebell polka. Jimmy shand and his one and only video dancing with the shands was one of scotlands best selling artists with over 330 compositions to his name and a charting single the bluebell polka, the legendary accordionist played to crowds worldwide and celebrated his only video release in his 80s jimmy shand recorded with his son jimmy shand junior the video dancing with the shands at letham town. If so, it provides the atmosphere of one of the very many locations that jimmy shand visited, bringing great pleasure and entertainment with his unique style and sound of scottish dance music, jimmy composed many of these tunes himself, and it is a sound that is known and loved by many people from jimmy shands own era and later. His accordion demo skills led to recording opportunities in the studio and on radio.
Knighted in 1999 at a ceremony in edinburgh for his services to scottish music, sir jimmy passed away on 23rd. As original jimmy shand straight off the old parlophone shellac this cd is correct but the remastering had not considered the speed of the music for modern use which, apart from the strathspey neidpath castle and the waltzpolkas, was too fast. Jimmy shand junior started the proceedings by presenting a cheque for. Sir james shand mbe 28 january 1908 23 december 2000 was a scottish musician who played traditional scottish dance music on. In 2017, boston college acquired the books for burns librarys.
Scottish accordion legend bows out the world of scottish dance music was saddened at news of the death of jimmy shand. Sir jimmy shand collection to go up for auction the scotsman. Sir jimmy shands contribution to scottish music and dance. Sir jimmy shands the linton ploughman, based on the muckin o. Featuring the legendary sir jimmy shand and his son jimmy shand jnr the unique video is now on dvd. The show is a celebration of the life and music of the late sir jimmy shand, a legend of scottish dance music whose tunes continue to feature in the repertoire of most traditional accordionists and dance bands. To his mbe in 1962 was added, among others, an honorary master of arts degree from dundee university in 1985, a british academy of songwriters, composers and authors gold badge of merit in 1996, and a knighthood in 1999. Jimmy shand news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2010. James shand was born in east wemyss in fife, scotland, son of a farm ploughman turned coal miner and. Home about sir jimmy shand timeline the band music photo gallery contact shop menu. Here you can read about sir jimmy and his band, browse the photo gallery and buy music books cds and the new dvd, from miner to maestro, the story of sir jimmys life. Among the items going under the hammer are sir jimmys collection of antique melodeon accordions, the big red book and script from the. Music legend sir jimmy shands collection goes on display in. Celebrate the life and music of the late sir jimmy shand, a legend of traditional scottish dance music whos songs are still featured in the repertoire of most traditional accordionists and dance bands today.
Here you can read about sir jimmy and his band, browse the photo gallery and buy music books cds and the new dvd, from miner to maestro, the story of sir jimmy s life. Jimmy shand jnr band with sir jimmy shand dancing with the shands music scotland scottish dance scottish. Sir jimmy shand is top of the charts with classic tune. The elite form of this instrument is generally considered the german manufactured shand morino, produced by hohner with the input of sir jimmy shand. Jimmy shand statue auchtermuchty, scotland atlas obscura. A new book has also been published with over 100 of sir jimmys own compositions sir jimmy shand 19082000 was the most famous scottish accordionist of the 20th century, and achieved lasting international fame through his music. The books and sheet music were donated to the wighton centre at. Expanding his accordion skills from the mainstream scottish dance band instruments piano accordion, fiverow continental chromatic and hohner shand morino to master swiss and scandinavian models, holmes was described early on in his career as a muscians musician by no less than bobby macleod, while the great sir jimmy. Whistling rufus is a selection of tunes from jimmy shand and his band featuring jimmys distinctive hohner shand morino accordion. Dominick mccarthys irish barndance the seamus connolly. Sir james shand mbe 28 january, 190823 december, 2000 was a scottish musician who played traditional scottish dance music on the accordion.
Tribute to sir jimmy shand mbe ma accordionist and. Jimmy shand jnr band with sir jimmy shand dancing with. Sir jimmy shand was scotlands answer to americas king of the polka, lawrence welk. The 6th sir jimmy shand tribute concert at st andrews town hall, fife, was again a sell out. Over more than half a century, his name was synonymous with a certain style of scottish music and. Music profile for jimmy shand, born 28 january 1908. Jimmy shands band holds the unique distinction of being the only scottish country dance ever to appear on top of the. Jimmy shand and his band the sound of shand vinyl lp. Scottish accordion champion brandon mcphee will be performing the music alongside his scottish band. The sir jimmy shand collection, which includes over 60 historical items and paints a fascinating picture of the famous accordion players life, attracted interest from collectors and fans of. Performing the music will be virtuoso brandon mcphee, with his scottish band. Sir jimmy shand mbe, ma tribute to jimmy shand, scotlands best accordionist and dance band leader, his music, his compositions, his recordings and his life.
The show is a celebration of the life and music of the late sir jimmy shand, a legend of scottish dance music whose tunes continue to feature in the repertoire of the most traditional accordionists and dance bands. He was the 6th of nine children born to erskine and mary shand. Auchtermuchtys most famous son was sir jimmy shand, the highly respected accordion player and band leader. Sir james shand mbe was a scottish musician who played traditional scottish dance music on the accordion. Sir james shand, jimmy shand and his band, jimmy shand and his strict tempo band.
Amongst the items going under the hammer at mctears auctioneers were sir jimmy s collection of antique melodeon accordions, which sold for more than. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy shand at the discogs marketplace. Music, stories, photographs, and holding sir jimmys accordion were special. All over the world the name jimmy shand is identified with scotland and its music. Yet as far as sir jimmy shand was concerned, he was just a box player. Sir james shand mbe 28 january 1908 23 december 2000 was a scottish musician who. Dancing with the shands is a unique recording in which this legendary artist plays with his son, jimmy shand jnr and his band, to bring you the music and dances. Welcome welcome to the new web site for sir jimmy shand and his music. Whistling rufus is a selection of tunes from jimmy shand and his band featuring jimmy s distinctive hohner shand morino accordion. Books tribute to sir jimmy shand mbe ma accordionist and.
Full 10 lp by jimmy shand and his band and guests, introduced by archie mcculloch. Sir james shand mbe january 28, 1908december 23, 2000 was a scottish musician who played traditional scottish dance music on the accordion. Sir jimmy shand mbe scottish traditional music hall of fame. Welcome to the new web site for sir jimmy shand and his music. His father played the melodeon and this musical environment in the home nurtured young jimmys interest in music from a very early age. He also played the melodeon, mouth organ and fiddle. This picture of sir jimmy shand was used without permission as a record cover for a record release called jimmy shand vs 50 cents 50 bluebells i have had to post this video to show the. Scotlands favorite son sir jimmy shand was knighted in 1999 for his contribution to scottish music. A remarkable collection of music which inspired the late, great scottish dance icon sir jimmy shand was sold by his family at auction to the friends of wighton group in dundee.
The jimmy shand story book ian cameron, with a foreword by robbie shepherd. Jimmy shand centenary dvd, auctermuchty uk accordion. Early life james shand was born in east wemyss in fife, son of a farm ploughman turned miner. Ian holmes scottish traditional music hall of fame. Scotlands accordion king is a rave sensation in europe after one of his classic tunes topped the dance charts in germany. The box has some marks but the jimmy shand scottish accordion is in virtually new condition. While the legendary accordion player is often linked with auchtermuchty, sir jimmy spent. His father and brother both played the melodeon and this musical background evidently encouraged jimmy s musical development from a very early age.
Jimmy shand playing his hohner morino 3row button accordion. Not to be confused with his son jimmy shand junior or jnr. He traveled throughout scotland and beyond, delighting crowds with his traditional. He enjoyed an unexpected revival in 1994 when the music video dancing with the shands, featuring a 1990 live performance by shand and his son jimmy jnr.
Jimmy had the hohner company build a button model accordion to his specification, which would produce a sound better suited to scottish dance music than anything else avaiable. Sheena wellington with one of the manuscripts that belonged to sir jimmy shand. Fans of the scottish traditional music giant got the chance to buy over 60. I hope students of the accordion world, will listen to his music if they have not already done. Jimmy shand collection bought by dundee group evening. Along with his band, his scottish dance music regularly featured on radio and tv particularly on the white heather show. Accordion music aficionados will beat a path to brechin city hall to hear the musician branded the new jimmy shand play. Jimmy shand, that most famous of scottish button box players, turned ninety years old in january this year. About sir jimmy shand born in east wemyss in fife, on january 28th, 1908, jimmy shand was the 6th of nine children born to erskine and mary shand. Jimmy shand was born in east wemyss, fife, on january 28th, 1908. Sir james shand mbe 28 january 1908 23 december 2000 was a scottish musician who played traditional scottish dance music on the accordion. Erskine was born on july 31 1868, in linktown of abbotshall, kirkcaldy, fife. Jimmy shand historical records and family trees myheritage. One of the most successful entertainers in the united kingdom during the postworld war ii era, shand was awarded a mbe medal of the british empire in 1962 and knighted in 1999.
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