Box and Fiddle
Year 16 No 05
February 1993
Jimmy Urquhart – An Appreciation
by Ian Powrie
We were all very saddened at the passing of Jimmy Urquhart. I had the good fortune to work with Jimmy over a period of 15 years in a variety of shows, the most notable being ‘The White Heather Club’ television shows.
He was a most reliable and couthy artiste and one of nature’s finest gentlemen. For me, the hairs stood out on my neck when he sang ‘The Bonnie Lass o’ Ballochmyle!’
Whilst working as a session singer in the early days, he shared the stage with Tony Hancock, Ingrid Bergman, Gene Kelly and Dickie Valentine, and I with my band shared the stage with him many years in the Andy Stewart Shows.
He was a founder member of the management of Radio Tay and was a Director during the station’s early days. He was also a presenter with the station specialising in Scottish music and dance.
Jimmy became Regional Councillor for Cupar, Fife, in 1976 until 1982 when he decided to stand down. He was also the County Organiser for the Arts from 1969-1974.
In the early days of their marriage, he and his wife Margaret went down to London where they appeared with the George Mitchell Singers. They returned and established a very well known fashion business in the town of Cupar.
In my book, Jimmy Urquhart was a ‘kenspeckle’ figure who was great company and a wonderful entertainer. He will be sadly missed and our very best wishes go out to his wife Margaret, his two sons Andy and Iain and wives and three grandchildren.
by Ian Powrie
We were all very saddened at the passing of Jimmy Urquhart. I had the good fortune to work with Jimmy over a period of 15 years in a variety of shows, the most notable being ‘The White Heather Club’ television shows.
He was a most reliable and couthy artiste and one of nature’s finest gentlemen. For me, the hairs stood out on my neck when he sang ‘The Bonnie Lass o’ Ballochmyle!’
Whilst working as a session singer in the early days, he shared the stage with Tony Hancock, Ingrid Bergman, Gene Kelly and Dickie Valentine, and I with my band shared the stage with him many years in the Andy Stewart Shows.
He was a founder member of the management of Radio Tay and was a Director during the station’s early days. He was also a presenter with the station specialising in Scottish music and dance.
Jimmy became Regional Councillor for Cupar, Fife, in 1976 until 1982 when he decided to stand down. He was also the County Organiser for the Arts from 1969-1974.
In the early days of their marriage, he and his wife Margaret went down to London where they appeared with the George Mitchell Singers. They returned and established a very well known fashion business in the town of Cupar.
In my book, Jimmy Urquhart was a ‘kenspeckle’ figure who was great company and a wonderful entertainer. He will be sadly missed and our very best wishes go out to his wife Margaret, his two sons Andy and Iain and wives and three grandchildren.