People Open DS/UK/16669 Bob Davenport and the Rakes (1959) Bob Davenport and the Rakes 1959 British folk group Group (Male) London, England (formed) British Music Group; Folk Bob Davenport - founder Members (The Rakes): Reg Hall - melodeon, Michael Plunkett - fiddle, Paul Gross - fiddle Bob Davenport is an English traditional folk singer who has been a leading and influential voice in the British folk revival since the early 1960s. He recorded an EP, Geordie Songs, in 1959, backed by Reg Hall (melodeon) and Michael Plunkett (fiddle), known as the Rakes. Adding fiddle player Paul Gross, Davenport recorded a further EP, Wor Geordie, with the Rakes for Topic Records in 1962. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Davenport_(singer) (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 5/27/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ac703b91-8276-41c2-94ed-a088bdb80a3b