A deluxe reissue of Helen Watson’s debut album - Blue Slipper - first released by EMI Records in 1987. The album was produced by Glyn Johns in Los Angeles - among the musicians playing on the recording were Bernie Leadon (the Eagles), Jerry Donahue (Fairport Convention), Steve Lukather (Toto), Paul Barrere, Bill Payne and Richie Hayward (Little Feat). The sessions were the first time the musicians from Little Feat had recorded together since Lowell George’s death in 1979. For this edition we have added two rare tracks from 12” singles and two previously unreleased demo recordings.



track list:
You’re Not The Rule (You’re The Exception)
Boy’s 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 Soldier
Don’t Forget To Say Your Prayers
Rock Myself To Sleep
Speechless
Soul Infection
Don’t Forget To Say Your Prayers (demo)
This Must Be Paradise (demo)

Release date: 19th September 2006
Barcode number: 5020393 305822

Price: £12.00
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A beautiful new collection from one of Britain's most distinctive and acclaimed voices. On Doffing Helen pays tribute to some of her favourite songs and songwriters. From an idiosyncratic reading of Junior Parker's 'Mystery Train', through the exuberant high jinx of the Maddox Brothers' 'I Want To Live And Love' to the deep soul of Paul Kelly's 'Personally'. Through a magical series of understated arrangements, focussed around Helen's remarkable voice, doffing affirms all that is best in British folk-soul. Doffing is a particular favourite album here in the Fledg'ling cupboard.

doff dof, vt to take off, to put off, to lift (one's hat) in greeting someone

track list:
Keep What I Got
Personally
Mystery Train
I Want To Live & Love
Cruisin’
I Thank The Lord My Prayers Have Not Been Answered
Losing The Feeling
Barefootin’
Icy Blue Heart
Ain’t Got You
Have Mercy
I’m Your Puppet
That’s All It Took
I Thought About You
Lush Life

Release date: 11th October 1999
Barcode number: 5020393 302425

Price: £12.00
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A magnificent third solo album from Helen - one of Britain's finest singer-songwriters - for Fledg'ling. A stunning collection of Helen's magical understated songs - beguiling songs of hope, intriguing songs of love lost and new love found, and some exquisite pastoral vignettes - all focussed around her glorious acclaimed voice. Lifesize makes the final part of a loose trilogy with Doffing (1999) and Somersault (1997).

"The very best in folk-soul from Britain".



track list:
Windfall
Future Bone
Magnificent
Arterials
Crying In My Dreams
Lifesize
Too Bad I'm A Millionaire
Fire Goes Out
Quicksetts
How Come Your New Lover
Made For Love
Joel's

Release date: 25th March 2002
Barcode number: 5020393 303125

Price: £12.00
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A fantastic collaborative album from five divas of folk, blues and soul. Recorded in 1995 on the Isle of Man, this album stands "a benchmark of British folk singing."
The very cream of British women singers - CHRISTINE COLLISTER, MELANIE HARROLD, JULIE MATTHEWS, HELEN WATSON & CHRIS WHILE - in a unique collaboration, producing a sound that is both inspired & breathtaking.


track list:
Over & Over
Ain’t No Sunshine
Another Year Another Day
The Calling
Gone
The Letter
Father Adieu
Guilty
Shake Out Your Silver
Circle Round The Sun
Rise Above The Tide Of Life

CHRISTINE COLLISTER - vocals, guitar, shaker, tambourine
MELANIE HARROLD - vocals, guitar, piano
JULIE MATTHEWS - vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin
HELEN WATSON - vocals, guitar, harmonica
CHRIS WHILE - vocals, guitar, dulcimer

Released 11th April 1996
Barcode number: 5020393 100526

Price: £12.00
UK PnP: £0.00