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Pages in category "Scottish accordionists" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. James Crabb;
Nejc Pačnik (born 1990) – Slovenian accordionist, twice accordion world-champion and accordion teacher Esa Pakarinen (1911–1989) – Finnish accordionist and actor Willard A. "Bill" Palmer (1917–1996) – inventor of the quint system which was later patented by Titano as used in their line of "converter" (or "quint") bass accordions
The accordion was spread across the globe by the waves of Europeans who emigrated to various parts of the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The mid-19th-century accordion became a favorite of folk musicians for several reasons: "The new instrument's popularity [among the common masses] was a result of its unique qualities.
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Though often derided as Scottish kitsch, the accordion has long been a part of Scottish music. Country dance bands, such as that led by Jimmy Shand, have helped to dispel this image. In the early 20th century, the melodeon, a variety of diatonic button accordion was popular among rural folk and was part of the bothy band tradition.
His albums, such as Scottish Soldier, The Best of Andy Stewart and Andy Stewart's Scotland, were also popular internationally. In 1973 he recorded a "live" album in Johannesburg , South Africa, entitled Andy Stewart in South Africa – White Heather Concert , which also featured accordionist Jimmy Blue, singers Alexander Morrison and Anna Desti ...