Blue Slipper is the 1987 debut album by Helen Watson

Helen Watson (singer-songwriter)

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Like its follow up The Weather Inside

The Weather Inside

The Weather Inside is the second album by Helen Watson released in 1989.The album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Andy Fairweather-Low, Richie Hayward, George Hawkins, Michael Landau, Ethan Johns, Bill Payne, Bernie Leadon and Albert Lee...

the album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Richie Hayward

Richie Hayward

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, George Hawkins

George Hawkins

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, Paul Barrere

Paul Barrere

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, Michael Landau

Michael Landau

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, Ethan Johns

Ethan Johns

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, Bill Payne

Bill Payne

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, Bernie Leadon

Bernie Leadon

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, Jerry Donahue

Jerry Donahue

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 and Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

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. The sessions for this album were the first time members of Little Feat

Little Feat

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 had worked together since Lowell George

Lowell George

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 died in 1979.

Produced by Glyn Johns

Glyn Johns

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, the record was recorded at A&M Studios in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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All songs were written by Helen Watson and Martin McGroarty, except "Chrome Solder" (Watson).

"You're Not The Rule", "I'm Jealous Dear" and "When You Love Me I Get Lazy" were released as singles. The former was championed by BBC TV show No Limits which played the accompanying video on several occasions.

The album was reissued on CD by Fledg'ling Records

Fledg'ling Records

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on 19 September 2006 featuring two tracks originally released on 12" singles and two previously unreleased demo recordings.

Track listing

1. "You're Not The Rule You're The Exception"
2. "Boys Own World"
3. "When You Love Me I Get Lazy"
4. "The New Rock Island Line"
5. "Blue Slipper"
6. "Don't Stop Now"
7. "I'm Jealous Dear"
8. "Sway"
9. "Chrome Solder"
10. "Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers"
11. "Rock Myself To Sleep"

Bonus Tracks on 2006 Reissue

1. "Speechless"
2. "Soul Infection"
3. "Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers (demo)"
4. "This Must Be Paradise (demo)"

External links

• J.A.D.'s Helen Watson Webpage
• Fledgling Records website