MRS ACKROYD RECORDS

Mrs A's CDs are available from Abicat
Or from various distributors
or from Mr Barker at his gigs

DOG 001 The Mrs Ackroyd Rock'n'Roll Show - Les Barker
A studio album, with the help of Coventry band Quiet Riot.

DOG 002 Dogologues - Les Barker
A live solo album.

DOG 004 Earwigo - Les Barker
Recorded at Bromyard Folk Festival; Les Barker performing solo and also with a band including Steve and Lesley Davies and Ian Blake

DOG 005/6 The Stones of Callanish - Various Artists
A folk opera with words by Les Barker, performed by Lesley Davies, June Tabor, Fiona Simpson, Cathy-Ann MacPhee, Rod Paterson, Jim Sutherland, Phil Cunningham, Savourna Stevenson and others

DOG 007 Oranges and Lemmings - The Mrs Ackroyd Band
Les Barker, Lesley Davies, Chris Harvey, Alison Younger, Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy, June Tabor and Bernard Wrigley perform Les Barker's comedy songs.

DOG 008 An Infinite Number of Occasional Tables - Les Barker
A live solo album

DOG 009 Some Love - Various Artists
Les Barker's (mainly) serious songs, performed by Roy Bailey, June Tabor, Pete Morton, Lesley Davies, Eliza Carthy, Alison Younger, Norma Waterson, Keith Hancock, The Mrs Ackroyd Band, Martin Carthy and others

DOG 010 Gnus and Roses - The Mrs Ackroyd Band
Les Barker, Lesley Davies, Chris Harvey, Alison Younger, Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy, June Tabor and Martin Allcock perform Les Barker's comedy songs.

DOG 011 A Cardi and Bloke - Les Barker
A live solo album

DOG 012 Up the Creek without a Poodle - Les Barker
A live solo album

DOG 013 The Wings of Butterflies - Various Artists
Les Barker's songs on an anti-war theme, performed by Pete Morton, Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy, Fiona Simpson, June Tabor, Phil Beer, Hilary Spencer, Dave Burland, Lesley Davies, Coope Boyes and Simpson, Steve Tilston, and a large choir of eminent folkies.

DOG 014 Tubular Dogs - The Mrs Ackroyd Band
David K, Eileen McGann, Les Barker, Alison Younger, Hilary Spencer, Chris Harvey, Bill Caddick, Cyril Tawney and Harvey Andrews perform Les Barker's comedy songs

DOG 015 Arovertherapy - Les Barker
A live solo album

DOG 016 Airs of the Dog - Various Artists
Alison Younger, Chris Harvey, Annette Batty, Steve Tilston, John Nielson, Steve Gillette, Cindy Mangsen, Eileen McGann, Lester Simpson, Artisan, David K, Fiona Simpson, Chris Leslie, Hilary Spencer, Mike Silver, June Tabor & Mark Emerson perform Les Barker's seriously slow songs

DOG 017 Yelp! - The Mrs Ackroyd Band
Les Barker, Hilary Spencer, Chris Harvey, Alison Younger, Pete Morton, Roy Bailey, Steve Tilston, June Tabor, Bill Zorn, Phil Beer and Paul Downes perform Les Barker's (mainly) comedy songs.

DOG 018 - The War on Terrier - Les Barker
A live solo album

Osmosys OSMO CD 020/021 - Guide Cats for the Blind
A lot of people performing Mr Barker's work

Osmosys OSMO CD 032 - The Missing Persians File
Some more people performing Mr Barker's work.

Mrs Ackroyd Records DOG 019 - Twilight of the Dogs
Hilary Spencer, Nonny James, Jack Hudson, Fiona Simpson, Les Barker, Steve Tilston, Alison Younger, Phil Beer, Jackie Oates, Roy Bailey, Martin Simpson, Michael Kennedy and Pete Morton perform Les Barker's serious songs.

Osmosys OSMO CD 041 - Top Cat, White Tie and Tails
Some more people performing Mr Barker's work.

Mrs Ackroyd Records DOG 020 - Dark Side of the Mongrel
Les Barker, Hilary Spencer, Chris Harvey, Alison Younger, June Tabor,  Cloudstreet, Pint & Dale, John Tams (with Coope, Boyes and Simpson) and Jez Lowe perform Les Barker's comedy songs.





last updated 24/11/07