"I Love Singing. Whether it's singing traditional songs with Bryony and First Principles or the comic ditties and serious songs of Les Barker with the Mrs Ackroyd Band - I love singing."

(Quote from Alisons C.D. Blythe & Bonnie, Cock Robin Music CRM043 )

Alison started her vocal career in the late sixties singing in a duo with her brother at local folk clubs. By the mid seventies she was singing both solo and with four musicians in York. By 1980 the all female band BRYONY was formed , a pioneering female band of the time. By the late eighties FIRST PRINCIPLES was formed, the line-up being Alison with Mal Waite and Chris Harvey. At almost the same time, Les Barker invited Alison to be part of the main core of the MRS. ACKROYD BAND with whom she is still a member. Alison and Chris Harvey sing and play as the duo HARVEY DAVIDSON. Alison belonged to the Jolly Fine Co.Co. and has done several recordings with the band STRAWHEAD. Most recently UNPRINCIPLED was formed, including Mal and Katrina Waite. Alison became a resident of the Bothy Folk Club in September 1997.Alison sings with the rock & roll band LUNCH-TIME LEGENDS as Candy Rell. She is currently singing solo, concentrating on her main love of Scots traditional song.
Discography includes: Part-Time Job(Cassette, Tradition Label) - BRYONY; Last of the Great Whales(Album, Dragon Records) - BRYONY; Thoughtstream & Dreams to Sell(Cassette, CockRobin Music) Butterflies, Tubular dogs(CD,Mrs.Ackroyd Music) - Les Barker and the Mrs.Ackroyd Band; Liquid Diet, Alehouse Rock(Cassette)Summertime Booze(CD, CockRobin Music) - Lunchtime Legends; Old Lamb & Flag, Walled City & a Ragged Staff(CD, Dragon Records) - JFCC & Strawhead; Blythe & Bonny(CD,CockRobin Music) - Alison Younger.