Jimmie MacGregor
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Jimmie Macgregor is a Scottish
folksinger
and broadcaster.
He was born in Glasgow
and studied at Glasgow School of Art
, becoming a potter and teacher.
In 1960 he formed a musical partnership with Robin Hall
. They appeared extensively on BBC Television – both on the Tonight
programme and on the White Heather Club
. Both also played as part of The Galliards with Leon Rosselson
and Shirley Bland.
Hall and Macgregor recorded over 20 albums during their partnership which ended in 1981. One of their most successful singles was the anthem 'Football Crazy', released in 1960 on Decca Records.
Macgregor went on to make television programmes, including The West Highland Way and Macgregor's Gathering, a long running show for Radio Scotland. He has been involved in various conservation organisations, including the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland and was awarded the MBE
in 1994 for services to Scottish heritage and culture.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
folksinger
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and broadcaster.
He was born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and studied at Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
, becoming a potter and teacher.
In 1960 he formed a musical partnership with Robin Hall
Robin Hall
Robin Hall was a Scottish folksinger.He was born in Edinburgh but spent his childhood years in Glasgow. After studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, he briefly became an actor....
. They appeared extensively on BBC Television – both on the Tonight
Tonight (1957 TV series)
Tonight was a BBC television current affairs programme presented by Cliff Michelmore and broadcast in Britain live on weekday evenings from February 1957 to 1965. The producers were the future Controller of BBC1 Donald Baverstock and the future Director-General of the BBC Alasdair Milne...
programme and on the White Heather Club
White Heather Club
The White Heather Club was a BBC TV Scottish variety show that ran on and off from 7 May 1958 to 1968.It was an early evening BBC television programme. Until 1957 there was a silent period in BBC TV broadcasting, between 6pm and 7pm, called the Toddlers' Truce. When this ended, the BBC was unsure...
. Both also played as part of The Galliards with Leon Rosselson
Leon Rosselson
Leon Rosselson is an English songwriter and writer of children's books. After his early involvement in the folk music revival in Britain, he came to prominence, singing his own satirical songs, in the BBC's topical TV programme of the early 1960s, That Was The Week That Was...
and Shirley Bland.
Hall and Macgregor recorded over 20 albums during their partnership which ended in 1981. One of their most successful singles was the anthem 'Football Crazy', released in 1960 on Decca Records.
Macgregor went on to make television programmes, including The West Highland Way and Macgregor's Gathering, a long running show for Radio Scotland. He has been involved in various conservation organisations, including the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland and was awarded the MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1994 for services to Scottish heritage and culture.