''Blue Slipper'' is the 1987 debut album by Helen Watson. Like its follow up '' The Weather Inside'' the album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Richie Hayward,

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, Ethan Johns,

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, Bernie Leadon, Jerry Donahue and

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

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had worked together since

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died in 1979. Produced by Glyn Johns, the record was recorded at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. 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

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which played the accompanying video on several occasions. The album was reissued on CD by

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

Track listing

# "You're Not The Rule You're the Exception" # "Boys Own World" # "When You Love Me I Get Lazy" # "The New Rock Island Line" # "Blue Slipper" # "Don't Stop Now" # "I'm Jealous Dear" # "Sway" # "Chrome Solder" # "Don't Forget to Say Your Prayers" # "Rock Myself to Sleep"

Bonus Tracks on 2006 Reissue

# "Speechless" # "Soul Infection" # "Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers (demo)" # "This Must Be Paradise (demo)"

External links

J.A.D.'s Helen Watson Webpage

Fledgling Records website
1987 debut albums Helen Watson (singer-songwriter) albums Albums produced by Glyn Johns EMI Columbia Records albums {{1980s-pop-album-stub