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The Mrs Ackroyd Band

The Mrs Ackroyd Band, based in Manchester, UK, consists of a core of Les Barker, Alison Younger, Hillary Spencer (replacing previous member Lesley Davies) and Chris Harvey. Named for the late Mrs. Ackroyd, a mongrel belonging to Barker, the band's membership has also included, at one time or another, June Tabor, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Norma Waterson, Martin Allcock, Bernard Wrigley, Nick Fairclough, Timothy Inman, Eileen McGann, David K(nutson), and Ben Mepsted.

Members: Les Barker, Hilary Spencer, Alison Younger, Lesley Davies, and Chris Harvey (7)

Releases

• Dark Side Of The Mongrel
• Yelp!
• Tubular Dogs
• Gnus and Roses
• Oranges and Lemmings
• EarwigO
• Cat Nav: Songs And Poems Of Les Barker (Guide Cats For The Blind Volume 4)
• Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes 16
• The Dr. Demento Show - Weekend Of Jan. 6-7, 2007 Show #07-01
• Mrs. Ackroyd Superstar
• Missing Persians File - Guide Cats For The Blind Vol 2 - Songs And Poems Of Les Barker
• Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes 9
• The Carthy Chronicles
• Demento Society Presents Basement Tapes 3
• Some Love