A miner’s son from Fife, Jimmy Shand left the pit after the 1926 strike and became the best loved name in Scottish dance music on the button accordion. His Bluebell Polka was a bestseller in the 1950s, BBC television’s White Heather Club was built around him, and he drew huge crowds across Britain, Ireland and North America. He made his home in Auchtermuchty.
© ArcaistCC BY-SA 4.0 Jimmy Shand
Accordionist and dance band leader; The Bluebell Polka
- Born
- 28 January 1908, East Wemyss, Fife
- Died
- 23 December 2000, Perth, Perthshire
Further reading: Wikipedia · Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame