Jimmy MacBeath
Jimmy MacBeath | |
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| Born | 1894 Portsoy, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1972 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Folk singer |
Jimmy MacBeath (1894–1972) was a Scottish Traveller and Traditional singer of the Bothy ballads from the north east of Scotland. He was both a mentor and source for fellow singers during the mid 20th century British folk revival. He had a huge repertoire of songs, which were recorded by Alan Lomax and Hamish Henderson.