Produced by Glyn Johns;
Recorded and mixed at A&M Studios Los Angeles;
Recorded by Shelly Yakus, assisted by Mark De Sisto;
Overdubs recorded by Glyn Johns, assisted by Ethan Johns;
Mastered at the Mastering Lab Los Angeles;
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI;
Photography by Brian Aris;
Artwork by Jill Arlon;
Sleeve design by Bill Smith Studio

Musicians

Helen Watson: vocals [1-15], backing vocals [1-2], acoustic guitar [9], electric guitar, banjo, melodica, harmonica;
Michael Landau: guitar [1, 3, 5-8, 10];
George Hawkins: bass [1-7, 9, 11];
Richie Hayward: drums [1, 3-6, 9, 11];
Wix: synthesiser [1, 3, 7, 9, 11], synthesiser programming [1], Yamaha RX5 programming [4, 6], keyboards [1-2, 5-6, 8-9], percussion programming [3], Linn percussion [5], synthesiser bass [8, 10];
Bill Paine: keyboards [1, 6, 8, 10], acoustic piano [8, 11];
Steve Lukather: guitar [1];
John Robinson: drums [1, 7-8, 10], percussion programming [8, 10];
Snake Davis: saxophone [3, 6];
Martin McGroarty: acoustic guitar [4];
Jerry Donahue: electric guitar [4, 6, 9];
Chyna Gordon: backing vocals [6];
Gena Foster: backing vocals [6];
Ethan Johns: percussion [9];
Bernie Leadon: acoustic guitar [9];
Glyn Johns: dead monks [10];
Carlos Veja: drums [11];
Paul Barrére: guitar [11]

Tracks

LP Side 1

1. You’re Not the Rule (You’re the Exception) (4.07)
2. Boys Own World (2.27)
3. When You Love Me I Get Lazy (4.56)
4. The New Rock Island Line (4.01)
5. Blue Slipper (5.10)

LP Side 2

6. Don’t Stop Now (3.31)
7. I’m Jealous Dear (2.54)
8. Sway (4.16)
9. Chrome Solder (3.39)
10. Don’t Forget to Say Your Prayers (3.36)
11. Rock Myself to Sleep (4.13)

CD Bonus Tracks

12. Speechless (3.49)
13. Soul Infection (2.53)
14. Dangerous Daybreak (demo) (3.00)
15. This Must Be Paradise (demo) (3.01)

All tracks written by Helen Watson and Martin McGroarty except
Track 9 Helen Watson

Produced by Julie Matthews and Helen Watson;
Recorded and mixed by Mix Mistress Matthews at Central Studios;
[4, 7, 13] recorded and mixed by Tony Trundle at Cuckoo Studios;
Photography by Mike Black;
Drawings by David Suff;
Design by Fledg’ling, London

Musicians

Helen Watson: vocals [1-13], backing vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 10-11], guitar [1, 4, 6-9, 11, 13], noises off [1], harmonica [6, 13], percussion [8];
Chris While: backing vocals [1-3, 5, 8-12], shaker [6];
Julie Mattews: noises off [2], mandolin [6, 9];
Nicki Dupuy: double bass [1-2, 11];
Neil Marshall: congas [2], shaker [2], drums [3, 5, 10, 12], percussion [5];
Chris Leslie: violin [2, 9, 11];
Christine Collister: backing vocals [3, 5, 10, 12];
Kellie While: backing vocals [3, 12];
Howard Lees: guitar [3, 5, 10, 12], bass [3, 5, 10, 12], backing vocals [3];
Stevie B: percussion [9], organ [12]

Tracks

1. Help You Forget (3.52)
2. Smoke Signals (4.21)
3. You’ll Never Go Away (4.48)
4. Out of Left Field (3.13)
5. Close to Making Sense (4.56)
6. Ground Floor Flat (2.46)
7. Value (2.48)
8. Home Before You Know It (3.38)
9. Flag (1.52)
10. All Weather Girls (2.53)
11. Kicking in My Stall (2.59)
12. Wasted on Me (3.31)
13. Lowish Time (3.40)

Tracks 1, 7-9, 13 Helen Watson;
Track 2 Ethan Johns, Helen Watson;
Tracks 3, 5, 10, 12 Helen Watson, Howard Lees;
Track 4 Dan Penn, Spoonet Oldham;
Tracks 6 Helen Watson, Martin McGroarty;
Track 11 Christine Collister, Helen Watson

Recorded by Tony Trundle at Cuckoo Studios, Manchester;
Produced by Helen Watson and Tony Trundle;
Executive producer David Suff;
Mastered by Denis Blackham;
Photography by Julie Matthews;
Drawings by David Suff;
Design by Fledg’ling, London

Musicians

Helen Watson: vocals [1-15], guitar [1, 6-7, 11, 13-14], electric guitar [3, 9], acoustic guitar [5], banjo [6, 9], melodica [7], harmonica [8];
Tony Trundle: fiddle [1-2, 6, 8-9, 12], percussion [2, 11], toolbox [3, 5], farmyard (off) [4], vocals [6], xylophone [11];
Clive Meller: harmonica [1, 11];
Bo: bass guitar [2, 5, 12];
Heather Greenbank: guitar [2];
Nicki Dupuy: double bass [3, 6, 9];
Martin McGroarty: electric guitar [5, 12]

Tracks

1. Keep What I Got (2.42)
2. Personally (3.54)
3. Mystery Train (2.56)
4. I Want to Live and Love (1.45)
5. Cruisin’ (5.41)
6. I Thank the Lord My Prayers (2.34)
7. Losing the Feeling (3.08)
8. Barefootin’ (2.21)
9. Icy Blue Heart (4.21)
10. Ain’t Got You (2.26)
11. Have Mercy (2.22)
12. I’m Your Puppet (3.25)
13. That’s All It Took (3.50)
14. I Thought About You (2.33)
15. Lush Life (2.31)

Track 1 James Moore;
Track 2 Paul Kelly;
Track 3 Junior Parker;
Track 4 Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker;
Track 5 Marvin Tarplin, William Robinson;
Track 6 Helen Watson;
Track 7 Willie Hale;
Track 8 Robert Parker Jr.;
Track 9 John Hiatt;
Track 10 Bruce Springsteen;
Track 11 Don Covay;
Track 12 Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham;
Track 13 Charlotte Greer, Darrell Edwards, George Jones;
Track 14 Jimmy van Heusen, Johnny Mercer;
Track 15 Billy Strayhorn

[1-2, 4-6, 8, 11] produced by Helen Watson and Julie Mattews, recorded and mixed by Mix Mistress Matthews at Central Studios, Southport;
[3- 7, 9-10, 12] produced by Helen Watson and Tony Trundle, recorded and mixed by Tony Trundle at Cuckoo Studios, Manchester;
Executive producer David Suff;
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Country Masters;
Photography by Melissa King;
Drawings by David Suff;
Design by Fledg’ling, London

Musicians

Helen Watson: vocals [1-12], backing vocals [2, 4, 8, 11], acoustic guitar [1, 3, 5-9, 12], harmonica [8-9], banjo [9], clapping [10];
Julie Matthews: harmonium [1], bass guitar [1, 6], keyboards [2, 4], acoustic guitar [4], high strung guitar [5], electric guitar [8], acoustic rhythm guitar [11];
Chris While: percussion [1, 5, 11], backing vocals [2, 4, 8, 11];
Howard Lees: lead acoustic guitar [1, 6, 11];
Steve Brookfield: sequenced drums [2], drum programming [5, 8, 11], bicycle parts [4], bass [2, 8], Fender Rhodes [2, 11], Hammond organ [8, 11];
Tony Trundle: fiddle [3, 7], egg [7, 12], clapping [10], concertina [12];
Danny While: bass guitar [4-5, 11];
Heather Greenbank: bass guitar [7], electric guitar [12]

Tracks

1. Windfall (4.16)
2. Future Bone (3.14)
3. Magnificient (2.46)
4. Arterials (5.11)
5. Crying in My Dreams (3.31)
6. Lifesize (3.44)
7. Too Bad I’m a Millionaire (2.57)
8. Fire Goes Out (3.48)
9. Quicksetts (3.20)
10. How Come Your New Lover … (2.50)
11. Made for Love (3.38)
12. Joel’s (4.53)

Tracks 1, 4-11 Helen Watson;
Track 2 Frances Miles, Helen Watson, Nicki Dupuy;
Track 3 Helen Watson, Martin McGroarty;
Track 12 Heather Greenbank, Helen Watson

Produced by Mark Creswell;
Recorded at Nuwara Eliya Studio, Ilkley Moor, with Sam Hobbs and Mark Creswell;
Design by Dave Bowie

Musicians

Helen Watson: vocals;
Mark Creswell: guitar;
Dave Bowie: double bass;
Snake Davis: saxophone;
Sam Hobbs: drums [1, 3]

Tracks

1. My Time Now (4.16)
2. I Thought You Should Know (3.14)
3. Eyebrows (2.46)
4. Kitchen Top (5.11)
5. Can’t Be Satisfied (3.31)
6. I’ll Take Good Care of You (3.44)
7. Made Me Cry (2.57)
8. In Place of You (3.48)
9. Too Many Tomorrows (3.20)
10. Pricess (2.50)
11. The Last Thing I Need (3.38)

Tracks 1, 3-4, 7, 9-10 Helen Watson, Mark Creswell;
Track 2 Steve Earle;
Track 5 McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters);
Track 6 Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy;
Track 8 Ron Sexsmith;
Track 11 Helen Watson, Martin McGroarty

This is a re-issue of Helen Watson’s two albums Somersault and Doffing.

Musicians

see the individual albums above

Tracks

CD 1: Somersault

1. Help You Forget (3.52)
2. Smoke Signals (4.21)
3. You’ll Never Go Away (4.48)
4. Out of Left Field (3.13)
5. Close to Making Sense (4.56)
6. Ground Floor Flat (2.46)
7. Value (2.48)
8. Home Before You Know It (3.38)
9. Flag (1.52)
10. All Weather Girls (2.53)
11. Kicking in My Stall (2.59)
12. Wasted on Me (3.31)
13. Lowish Time (3.40)

CD 2: Doffing

1. Keep What I Got (2.42)
2. Personally (3.54)
3. Mystery Train (2.56)
4. I Want to Live and Love (1.45)
5. Cruisin’ (5.41)
6. I Thank the Lord My Prayers (2.34)
7. Losing the Feeling (3.08)
8. Barefootin’ (2.21)
9. Icy Blue Heart (4.21)
10. Ain’t Got You (2.26)
11. Have Mercy (2.22)
12. I’m Your Puppet (3.25)
13. That’s All It Took (3.50)
14. I Thought About You (2.33)
15. Lush Life (2.31)