Jimmy MacBeath

Jimmy MacBeath
Born1894
Portsoy, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died1972
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Known forFolk 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.