38:
332:
In 1950, at the age of 16, he participated in the
Arbroath Abbey Pageant, taking the part of "A Knight in Shining Armour". Up until this time, he had not thought seriously about a career in entertainment, as he had aspirations of becoming a veterinary surgeon. He then decided to train as an actor at
576:
was cut short because of a back injury. A further long season for the following year was planned at the same venue. Shortly before he died in 1993, he gave a small concert at
Arbroath High School for the pupils. He was also due to appear in The "Pride of the Clyde" at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre and
153:
488:
A prolific lyricist, he penned words to many traditional
Scottish tunes, e.g. "Green Hills of Tyrol" (which he called "A Scottish Soldier"), "The Black Bear" ("Tunes of Glory"), and "The Battle is Over" ("The Battle's O'er"). He wrote his first lyric at the age of 14 (to a tune composed by his
427:. His skill with different accents is also evident on "The Rumour", where the rumour moves across Scotland and into Ireland, with Stewart speaking in a different accent for each place. Stewart's stage shows often included his impersonations of other famous singers, including
596:) in Arbroath on Friday 15 October. His family were joined by many stars and friends from the entertainment world. A large crowd gathered outside the church to pay their respects to "The Tartan Trooper", while a piper played "A Scottish Soldier" and "The Battle's O'er".
481:, attended by many thousands of people. From the early 1960s to the mid-1980s, he frequently and successfully toured Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand. He appeared in concert throughout South Africa in 1968, 1971 and 1973. He also performed in Rhodesia (now
506:, a Scottish television series (1972–1976) featured Andy Stewart and various guest singers and musicians. Some of the artists included in these broadcasts accompanied Stewart on his international White Heather concert tours during the 1970s.
410:"Donald Where's Your Troosers?" was a hit in late 1960 and again when reissued in 1989. Stewart is said to have written the song in 10 minutes as he sat, minus trousers, in the lavatory of a recording studio. Stewart included an
406:
television programme that existed as an annual New Year's Eve party (1957–1968), and also as a weekly early-evening series (1960–1968). At the height of its popularity, the show had a viewership of 10 million.
530:
From 1973 onward, recurrent ill-health took its toll on his voice and stage vitality. Frequently hospitalised in the 1970s and 1980s, he underwent several heart and stomach operations, including triple
1044:
337:
in
Glasgow, where he studied until 1954. During his first year at the college, he obtained First Prize for Comedy; he also excelled in fencing, particularly at the foil.
572:
Coming out of retirement in 1991, he began touring once again and recorded two CDs on the
Scotdisc label. In 1993 a summer season at the Capitol Moat House Hotel in
1049:
1260:
1290:
1100:
325:. Even in early childhood, he loved imitating people and amazed his parents with impersonations of famous singers and actors. He attended
1270:
585:
543:
In retirement, he moved back to
Arbroath. "Donald Where's Your Troosers" was a surprise hit when reissued in late 1989. Marketed as a
334:
102:
1285:
393:
55:
74:
1295:
519:
81:
1039:
485:) as well as in Singapore and Hong Kong. Coming out of retirement in 1991, he began tours at home and abroad once again.
489:
father) and called the song "My
Hameland", which in 1969 (21 years later) became the title track of one of his albums.
88:
1280:
901:
592:
in
Edinburgh. Stewart suffered a fatal heart attack at his home. Stewart's funeral took place at St Andrew's Church (
381:
298:
121:
474:, which also featured accordionist Jimmy Blue, singers Alexander Morrison and Anna Desti and pianist Mark Simpson.
70:
1255:
1265:
1110:
532:
59:
1275:
478:
392:", "The Battle's O'er" (No. 1 on the Australian charts in July 1961), "Take Me Back", "Tunes of Glory", and "
1147:
605:
284:
142:
1054:
417:
halfway through the song. On the strength of this comedy hit, Stewart toured
Australia and appeared on
301:" was a hit in both 1960 and 1989. Internationally, the song most closely associated with Stewart is "
1034:
493:
1074:
653:
95:
368:" recording, which became a no. 1 hit in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, spent 40 weeks in the
364:
Stewart himself attributed his "breakthrough" onto the international stage to the success of his "
287:(30 December 1933 – 11 October 1993) was a Scottish singer and entertainer. He presented the
48:
657:
633:
398:
293:
938:
639:
1250:
1245:
419:
326:
664:
based in Leeds. Another grandson, Alistair
Beattie, toured internationally as a dancer in
317:, Scotland in 1933, the son of a teacher. When he was five years old, the family moved to
8:
627:
621:
511:
660:
Gold medal at the Genée International Ballet Competition and currently is a dancer with
894:
593:
428:
389:
365:
302:
207:
152:
1230:
1029:
578:
373:
562:
385:
369:
1105:
661:
609:
436:
376:
and also achieved hit status in South Africa and India. His other international
318:
269:
24:
1131:
665:
524:
497:
432:
1217:
1239:
552:
414:
411:
1200:
1186:
1172:
883:(2012) ( Compilation of less well known early material) (Pickwick Group Ltd)
616:
544:
467:
466:, were also popular internationally. In 1973 he recorded a "live" album in
444:
403:
358:
217:
20:
656:
in the eponymous West End production. In 2017 Harris won the prestigious
448:
440:
424:
377:
1226:
645:
589:
584:
Stewart died the day after a performance at a Gala Benefit Concert for
558:
477:
His international appeal was well-illustrated by his appearance at the
354:
350:
221:
1045:
List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart
853:
Live Album Recorded in the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen (1993) (Scotdisc)
670:
573:
548:
37:
581:
scheme in Arbroath, 'Andy Stewart Court', was named in his memory.
482:
322:
1221:
314:
190:
566:
496:
and also appeared for the royal family at a Christmas party at
346:
288:
877:(2010) (Compilation of early material) (Pickwick Group Ltd)
652:
Stewart's grandson Harris Beattie played the title role of
396:" (1965). He is also remembered for being the compere of
264:
1050:
List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1960s
1075:"a scottish soldier | full Official Chart History"
619:
is an actor, whose film and television credits include
555:
737:
Andy Stewart and his Friends of The White Heather Club
779:
Andy Stewart in South Africa – White Heather Concert
472:
Andy Stewart in South Africa – White Heather Concert
965:"Donald Where's Your Troosers?" (re-re-issue, 2018)
62:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
353:Scottish humour throughout the 1960s, echoed the
1237:
962:"Donald Where's Your Troosers?" (re-issue, 1989)
959:"The Muckin' O' Geordie's Byre" (re-issue, 1986)
1261:Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
775:(based on the television series) (1973) (EMI)
492:Stewart took part in the 1961, 1962 and 1978
1137:. Andystewart.info, Retrieved 30 April 2019
811:(with Jimmy Blue and his Band) (1977) (PYE)
793:(with Jimmy Blue and his Band) (1975) (PYE)
569:for Mayo, "Simon, where's your troosers?".
308:
1291:Members of the Order of the British Empire
151:
1018:Andy Stewart and the Scots Dragoon Guards
859:(compilation) (1993/re-issue: 2001) (EMI)
773:Andy Stewart Invites You to Scotch Corner
577:other tours and concerts were planned. A
335:Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
122:Learn how and when to remove this message
919:"I've Never Kissed A Bonnie Lass Before"
586:Children's Hospice Association Scotland
538:
1238:
1098:
1173:"CHUM Hit Parade - February 13, 1961"
823:Double Album (1979) (Warwick Records)
551:parties, it was actively promoted by
388:", "The Muckin' O' Geordie's Byre", "
19:For the musician who was a member of
1040:List of British Music Hall musicians
745:Live from Canada (August 1967) (EMI)
608:in 1976. He received the Freedom of
599:
297:throughout the 1960s, and his song "
60:adding citations to reliable sources
31:
1148:"Andy Stewart - A Scottish Soldier"
944:"Rainbows Are Back in Style" (1969)
535:surgery in 1976 and again in 1991.
329:, where his father taught science.
13:
1271:20th-century Scottish male singers
1132:"Donald, Where's Your Troosers?",
1099:Irving, Gordon (12 October 1993).
904:" (1961) (EMI Top Rank) (No.1 CAN)
565:. In response, Stewart provided a
14:
1307:
1211:
1201:"CHUM Hit Parade - April 2, 1962"
1187:"CHUM Hit Parade - March 6, 1961"
969:
523:in 1975 when he was surprised by
510:was another popular TV series on
423:in 1968, doing impersonations of
372:(1961), reached no. 69 on the US
36:
1286:British novelty song performers
956:"Mcginty's Meal and Ale" (1986)
922:"Soldier Boy (The Sunset Call)"
910:"The Muckin' O' Geordie's Byre"
763:(1970) (EMI Music for Pleasure)
755:Andy Stewart Sings Harry Lauder
357:style and songs of fellow Scot
345:Stewart's patriotic wearing of
47:needs additional citations for
1296:20th-century British comedians
1193:
1179:
1165:
1140:
1125:
1092:
1067:
953:"The Green Crystal Bag" (1976)
897:" (1960 UK; 1961 US; No.1 CAN)
677:
321:and then, six years later, to
1:
1060:
902:Donald Where's Your Troosers?
863:Andy Stewart, Forever In Song
785:The Very Best of Andy Stewart
382:Donald Where's Your Troosers?
380:included "Come in-Come in", "
299:Donald Where's Your Troosers?
809:Andy Stewart's Greatest Hits
799:(with Anne Williamson)(1976)
701:Andy Sings Songs of Scotland
561:and reached number 4 on the
71:"Andy Stewart" musician
7:
1023:
928:"Take Me Back"; (No.13 CAN)
875:Andy Stewart Scottish Songs
871:(70's and 80's compilation)
16:Scottish singer (1933–1993)
10:
1312:
1055:List of Scottish musicians
887:
787:(compilation) (1975) (EMI)
719:I'm Off To Bonnie Scotland
494:Royal Variety Performances
479:1964 New York World's Fair
18:
1035:Royal Variety Performance
947:"Farewell My Love" (1972)
709:Comedy Verse (1963) (EMI)
682:
470:, South Africa, entitled
340:
260:
250:
227:
213:
197:
177:
167:
162:
150:
136:
1281:British comedy musicians
1134:Andy Stewart Discography
1101:"Obituary: Andy Stewart"
950:"Song of Freedom" (1975)
815:Scotland is Andy Stewart
731:The Best of Andy Stewart
460:The Best of Andy Stewart
309:Early life and education
1006:Andy Stewart's Scotland
999:
845:Andy Stewart's Scotland
821:Sing A Song of Scotland
805:Live Album (1977) (PYE)
749:I Love To Wear The Kilt
604:Stewart was awarded an
464:Andy Stewart's Scotland
1256:Musicians from Glasgow
925:"Barren Rocks of Aden"
857:20 Scottish Favourites
658:Royal Academy of Dance
517:He was the subject of
399:The White Heather Club
294:The White Heather Club
163:Background information
1266:Scottish entertainers
939:The Gallant Forty-Twa
803:Andy's Hogmanay Party
743:Andy Stewart on Stage
640:Only Fools and Horses
1276:People from Arbroath
913:"The Road to Dundee"
881:The Scottish Soldier
715:(date unknown) (EMI)
539:Retirement and death
454:His albums, such as
420:The Ed Sullivan Show
327:Arbroath High School
313:Stewart was born in
56:improve this article
934:"Dr. Finlay" (1965)
916:"The Battle's O'er"
791:Brand New From Andy
514:in the late 1970s.
512:Grampian Television
1079:Officialcharts.com
907:"Campbeltown Loch"
895:A Scottish Soldier
827:For Auld Lang Syne
689:A Scottish Soldier
594:Church of Scotland
390:The Road to Dundee
366:A Scottish Soldier
303:A Scottish Soldier
208:Arbroath, Scotland
1030:Music of Scotland
847:(1992) (Scotdisc)
839:Back to the Bothy
600:Awards and family
579:sheltered housing
520:This Is Your Life
443:, Elvis Presley,
374:Billboard Hot 100
276:
275:
132:
131:
124:
106:
1303:
1205:
1204:
1197:
1191:
1190:
1183:
1177:
1176:
1169:
1163:
1162:
1160:
1158:
1144:
1138:
1129:
1123:
1122:
1120:
1118:
1109:. Archived from
1096:
1090:
1089:
1087:
1085:
1071:
931:"Tunes of Glory"
833:Come In, Come In
829:(1980) (EMERALD)
817:(1978) (EMERALD)
725:Campbeltown Loch
563:UK Singles Chart
456:Scottish Soldier
386:Campbeltown Loch
370:UK Singles Chart
359:Sir Harry Lauder
253:
204:
188:30 December 1933
187:
185:
170:
155:
145:
134:
133:
127:
120:
116:
113:
107:
105:
64:
40:
32:
1311:
1310:
1306:
1305:
1304:
1302:
1301:
1300:
1236:
1235:
1220:discography at
1214:
1209:
1208:
1199:
1198:
1194:
1185:
1184:
1180:
1171:
1170:
1166:
1156:
1154:
1146:
1145:
1141:
1130:
1126:
1116:
1114:
1113:on 7 March 2016
1106:The Independent
1097:
1093:
1083:
1081:
1073:
1072:
1068:
1063:
1026:
1002:
972:
890:
841:(1987) (LISMOR)
835:(1983) (LISMOR)
767:Here's Tae You!
707:Andy the Rhymer
685:
680:
662:Northern Ballet
634:Valhalla Rising
602:
541:
439:, Dean Martin,
437:Louis Armstrong
349:and his use of
343:
311:
279:
272:(North America)
268:
251:
246:
220:
206:
202:
201:11 October 1993
189:
183:
181:
168:
158:
157:Stewart in 1961
146:
141:
139:
128:
117:
111:
108:
65:
63:
53:
41:
28:
25:Andy M. Stewart
17:
12:
11:
5:
1309:
1299:
1298:
1293:
1288:
1283:
1278:
1273:
1268:
1263:
1258:
1253:
1248:
1234:
1233:
1224:
1213:
1212:External links
1210:
1207:
1206:
1192:
1178:
1164:
1139:
1124:
1091:
1065:
1064:
1062:
1059:
1058:
1057:
1052:
1047:
1042:
1037:
1032:
1025:
1022:
1021:
1020:
1015:
1009:
1001:
998:
997:
996:
990:
985:
979:
971:
970:Four track EPs
968:
967:
966:
963:
960:
957:
954:
951:
948:
945:
942:
935:
932:
929:
926:
923:
920:
917:
914:
911:
908:
905:
898:
889:
886:
885:
884:
878:
872:
866:
860:
854:
848:
842:
836:
830:
824:
818:
812:
806:
800:
794:
788:
782:
776:
770:
764:
758:
752:
746:
740:
734:
728:
722:
716:
713:Tunes of Glory
710:
704:
698:
692:
684:
681:
679:
676:
666:Matthew Bourne
601:
598:
540:
537:
525:Eamonn Andrews
498:Windsor Castle
433:Billy Eckstine
342:
339:
310:
307:
282:Andrew Stewart
278:Musical artist
277:
274:
273:
262:
258:
257:
254:
248:
247:
245:
244:
241:
238:
235:
231:
229:
225:
224:
215:
211:
210:
205:(aged 59)
199:
195:
194:
179:
175:
174:
173:Andrew Stewart
171:
165:
164:
160:
159:
156:
148:
147:
140:
137:
130:
129:
44:
42:
35:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1308:
1297:
1294:
1292:
1289:
1287:
1284:
1282:
1279:
1277:
1274:
1272:
1269:
1267:
1264:
1262:
1259:
1257:
1254:
1252:
1249:
1247:
1244:
1243:
1241:
1232:
1228:
1225:
1223:
1219:
1216:
1215:
1202:
1196:
1188:
1182:
1174:
1168:
1153:
1149:
1143:
1136:
1135:
1128:
1112:
1108:
1107:
1102:
1095:
1080:
1076:
1070:
1066:
1056:
1053:
1051:
1048:
1046:
1043:
1041:
1038:
1036:
1033:
1031:
1028:
1027:
1019:
1016:
1013:
1010:
1007:
1004:
1003:
994:
993:Heather Bells
991:
989:
986:
983:
980:
977:
974:
973:
964:
961:
958:
955:
952:
949:
946:
943:
940:
936:
933:
930:
927:
924:
921:
918:
915:
912:
909:
906:
903:
899:
896:
892:
891:
882:
879:
876:
873:
870:
867:
865:(Compilation)
864:
861:
858:
855:
852:
849:
846:
843:
840:
837:
834:
831:
828:
825:
822:
819:
816:
813:
810:
807:
804:
801:
798:
795:
792:
789:
786:
783:
780:
777:
774:
771:
768:
765:
762:
759:
756:
753:
750:
747:
744:
741:
738:
735:
732:
729:
726:
723:
721:(1966)) (EMI)
720:
717:
714:
711:
708:
705:
702:
699:
696:
693:
690:
687:
686:
675:
674:(2018-2020).
673:
672:
667:
663:
659:
655:
650:
648:
647:
642:
641:
636:
635:
630:
629:
624:
623:
618:
613:
611:
607:
597:
595:
591:
587:
582:
580:
575:
570:
568:
564:
560:
557:
554:
553:BBC Radio One
550:
546:
536:
534:
528:
526:
522:
521:
515:
513:
509:
505:
504:Scotch Corner
501:
499:
495:
490:
486:
484:
480:
475:
473:
469:
465:
461:
457:
452:
450:
446:
442:
438:
434:
430:
426:
422:
421:
416:
415:impersonation
413:
412:Elvis Presley
408:
405:
402:. This was a
401:
400:
395:
391:
387:
383:
379:
375:
371:
367:
362:
360:
356:
352:
351:stereotypical
348:
338:
336:
330:
328:
324:
320:
316:
306:
304:
300:
296:
295:
291:variety show
290:
286:
283:
271:
266:
263:
259:
255:
249:
243:impressionist
242:
239:
236:
233:
232:
230:
226:
223:
219:
216:
212:
209:
200:
196:
192:
180:
176:
172:
166:
161:
154:
149:
144:
135:
126:
123:
115:
104:
101:
97:
94:
90:
87:
83:
80:
76:
73: –
72:
68:
67:Find sources:
61:
57:
51:
50:
45:This article
43:
39:
34:
33:
30:
26:
22:
1227:Andy Stewart
1218:Andy Stewart
1195:
1181:
1167:
1155:. Retrieved
1151:
1142:
1133:
1127:
1115:. Retrieved
1111:the original
1104:
1094:
1082:. Retrieved
1078:
1069:
1017:
1012:Andy's Party
1011:
1005:
992:
987:
981:
975:
880:
874:
868:
862:
856:
851:Andy's Party
850:
844:
838:
832:
826:
820:
814:
808:
802:
796:
790:
784:
781:(1973) (EMI)
778:
772:
769:(1971) (EMI)
766:
760:
757:(1969) (EMI)
754:
751:(1969) (EMI)
748:
742:
739:(1967) (EMI)
736:
733:(1967) (EMI)
730:
727:(1965) (EMI)
724:
718:
712:
706:
703:(1963) (EMI)
700:
697:(1961) (EMI)
695:Andy Stewart
694:
691:(1961) (EMI)
688:
669:
654:Billy Elliot
651:
644:
638:
632:
626:
620:
617:Ewan Stewart
614:
603:
583:
571:
545:novelty song
542:
533:heart bypass
529:
518:
516:
508:Andy's Party
507:
503:
502:
491:
487:
476:
471:
468:Johannesburg
463:
459:
455:
453:
445:Petula Clark
418:
409:
404:BBC Scotland
397:
363:
344:
331:
312:
292:
281:
280:
252:Years active
218:Comedy music
203:(1993-10-11)
138:Andy Stewart
118:
109:
99:
92:
85:
78:
66:
54:Please help
49:verification
46:
29:
21:Silly Wizard
1251:1993 deaths
1246:1933 births
1152:Discogs.com
988:Andy's Hits
869:My Homeland
797:Country Boy
761:My Hameland
678:Discography
449:Johnny Cash
441:Johnnie Ray
425:Dean Martin
378:hit singles
228:Occupations
112:August 2010
1240:Categories
1084:17 January
1061:References
982:Andy Sings
976:Andy Sings
646:River City
590:Usher Hall
588:(CHAS) at
559:Simon Mayo
547:ideal for
394:Dr. Finlay
355:music hall
222:Folk music
193:, Scotland
184:1933-12-30
169:Birth name
82:newspapers
1117:5 October
671:Swan Lake
612:in 1987.
574:Edinburgh
549:Christmas
429:Tom Jones
256:1955–1993
1024:See also
941:" (1968)
615:His son
483:Zimbabwe
323:Arbroath
267:Top Rank
237:comedian
1222:Discogs
1157:21 July
888:Singles
628:Titanic
622:Rob Roy
315:Glasgow
270:Capitol
240:compere
191:Glasgow
96:scholar
1014:(1993)
1008:(1992)
995:(1965)
984:(1961)
978:(1960)
683:Albums
567:jingle
347:tartan
341:Career
289:BBC TV
261:Labels
234:Singer
214:Genres
98:
91:
84:
77:
69:
23:, see
610:Angus
319:Perth
103:JSTOR
89:books
1231:IMDb
1159:2020
1119:2016
1086:2023
1000:DVDs
668:'s,
643:and
462:and
447:and
384:", "
333:the
198:Died
178:Born
75:news
1229:at
606:MBE
305:".
285:MBE
265:EMI
143:MBE
58:by
1242::
1150:.
1103:.
1077:.
649:.
637:,
631:,
625:,
556:DJ
527:.
500:.
458:,
451:.
435:,
431:,
361:.
1203:.
1189:.
1175:.
1161:.
1121:.
1088:.
937:"
900:"
893:"
186:)
182:(
125:)
119:(
114:)
110:(
100:·
93:·
86:·
79:·
52:.
27:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
