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

5:45 pm
Thursday, 29 July 2010

Jimmy Shand playing his Hohner Morino 3-row button accordion

Because of his adherence to a very strict tempo while playing for Scottish dance music, Jimmy was known as 'The Victor Sylvester of Caledonia'.

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5:45 pmThursday, 29 July 2010

Because of his adherence to a very strict tempo while playing for Scottish dance music, Jimmy was known as 'The Victor Sylvester of Caledonia'.

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

Mouse-over a date for details.

5:45 pm
Thursday, 29 July 2010