Tribute to Sir Jimmy Shand MBE MA - accordionist and Scottish Country Dance band leader, his music, compositions, recordings, awards and his life.

4:29 pm
Sunday, 11 April 2021

Jimmy Shand playing his Hohner Morino 3-row button accordion

Jimmy's recording of 'The Bluebell Polka' sold hundreds of thousands of copies. In 1955 it reached number 20 in the charts and earned him an appearance on BBC Television.

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4:29 pmSunday, 11 April 2021

Jimmy's recording of 'The Bluebell Polka' sold hundreds of thousands of copies. In 1955 it reached number 20 in the charts and earned him an appearance on BBC Television.

A Timeline - the life of Sir Jimmy Shand, MBE, MA

Mouse-over a date for details.

4:29 pm
Sunday, 11 April 2021