Helen Watson "Blue Slipper" (1987) -Pop / SynthPop-

Label : Columbia Records

 Side 1

01 - You're Not The Rule (You're The Exception) (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
02 - Boys Own World (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
03 - When You Love Me I Get Lazy (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
04 - The New Rock Island Line (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
05 - Blue Slipper (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)

Side 2

01 - Don't Stop Now (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
02 - I'm Jealous Dear (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
03 - Sway (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
04 - Chrome Solder (Helen Watson)
05 - Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
06 - Rock Myself To Sleep (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)


Produced by Glyn Johns
This Album was Recorded & Mixed at A&M Studios, Los Angeles
The Tracks were Engineered by Shelly Yakus, Assisted by Mark De Sisto
Overdubs Recorded by Glyn Johns, Assisted by Ethan Johns
Mixed by Glyn Johns, Assisted by Dan Nash
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles


Side 1

01 - You're Not The Rule (You're The Exception)

Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitar : Michael Landau
Synthesizer & Linn Programming : Wix
Keyboards : Bill Payne & Wix
Synthesizer Solo : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

02 - Boys Own World

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitar : Steve Lukather
Keyboards : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

03 - When You Love Me I Get Lazy

Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitar : Michael Landau
Percussion Programming : Wix
Synthesizer : Wix
Sax : Snake Davis

04 - The New Rock Island Line

Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Acoustic Guitar : Martin McGoarty
Electric Guitar : Jerry Donahue
Yamaha RX5 Programming : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

05 - Blue Slipper

Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Keyboards & Linn Percussion : Wix
Guitar : Michael Landau

Side 2

01 - Don't Stop Now

Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitars : Jerry Donahue & Michael Landau
Keyboards : Wix & Bill Payne
Yamaha RX5 Programming : Wix
Saxophone : Snake Davis
Vocal Backing : Chyna Gordon & Gena Foster

02 - I'm Jealous Dear

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitar : Michael Landau
Synthesizer : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

03 - Sway

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion Programming : John 'JR' Robinson
Synthesizer Bass : Wix
Guitar : Michael Landau
Acoustic Piano : Bill Payne
Keyboards : Bill Payne & Wix

04 - Chrome Solder

Drums : Richie Hayward
Percussion : Ethan Johns
Bass : George Hawkins
Acoustic Guitars : Bernie Leadon & Helen Watson
Electric Guitar : Jerry Donahue
Keyboards & Solo : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

05 - Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion Programming : John 'JR' Robinson
Synthesizer Bass : Wix
Guitar : Michael Landau
Keyboards : Bill Payne
Dead Monks : Glyn Johns

06 - Rock Myself To Sleep

Drums : Richie Hayward & Carlos Vega
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitar : Paul Barrere
Acoustic Piano : Bill Payne
Synthesizer : Wix
Vocal Backing : Helen Watson

Helen Watson "The Weather Inside" (1989) -Soft Rock-

Label : Hit Or Miss Records

 Side One

01 - I Wish That Love Was Simple (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
02 - You're So Hard To Get Hold Of (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
03 - The Road That Ends In Tears (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
04 - The Weather Inside (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
05 - Your Face (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
06 - Hanging Out The Washing (In A Small Back Yard) (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)

Side Two

01 - A Thrill Enough To Know (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
02 - Dangerous Daybreak (S. Stead, J. Ellis, T. Trundle, Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
03 - Now We'll Move The River (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
04 - Ready To Fly (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)
05 - Letters Of Introduction (Helen Watson & Martin McGroarty)


Produced by Glyn Johns
This Album was Recorded at :
A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Engineered by Mark McKenna & Glyn Johns
Assisted by Ethan Johns
Air Studios, London
Engineered by Richard Moakes
Assisted by Matt Howes
Turnupdown Music
Engineered by Glyn Johns
Assisted by Ethan Johns
Mixed at Turnupdown Music by Glyn Johns
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles


Side One

01 - I Wish That Love Was Simple

Vocals : Helen Watson
Percussion : Wix
Bass : Andy Fairweather Low
Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low
Keyboards : Wix

02 - You're So Hard To Get Hold Of

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low
Piano & Synth : Wix
Soprano Sax : Chris Davis
Backing vocals : Gina Foster & Chyna

03 - The Road That Ends In Tears

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Synth Bass : Wix
Guitars : Michael Landau
Percussion Programming : Glyn Johns

04 - The Weather Inside

Vocals : Helen Watson
Percussion : Ethan Johns
Drums : Richie Hayward
Rhythm Guitar : Michael Landau
Lead Guitar : Andy Fairweather Low
Emulator Strings : Wix

05 - Your Face

Vocals & Acoustic Guitar : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitars : Michael Landau

06 - Hanging Out The Washing (In A Small Back Yard)

Vocals : Helen Watson & Andy Fairweather Low
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Rhythm Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low & Michael Landau
Lead Guitar : Michael Landau
Hammond Organ : Wix
Brass / Arrangement : Jerry Hey

Side Two

01 - A Thrill Enough To Know

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Rhythm Guitar : Andy Fairweather Low
Lead Guitar : Michael Landau
Keyboards : Wix & Bill Payne
Backing vocals : Gina Foster & Chyna

02 - Dangerous Daybreak

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Acoustic Guitars : Bernie Leadon & Andy Fairweather Low
Lead Guitar : Albert Lee
Mandolins : Albert Lee & Bernie Leadon
Accordion : Wix

03 - Now We'll Move The River

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Rhythm & Lead Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low
Keyboards : Wix

04 - Ready To Fly

Vocals : Helen Watson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Bass : Chucho Merchan
Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low
Hammond Organ : Wix

05 - Letters Of Introduction

Vocals : Helen Watson
Drums : Richie Hayward
Bass : George Hawkins
Guitars : Andy Fairweather Low & Michael Landau
Keyboards : Wix & Bill Payne
Alto Sax : Marc Russo