In May 1981, “Rocket” label released “I Am the Phoenix”, the third Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, Surrey, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

• Judie Tzuke – vocals
• Mike Paxman – guitars
• Bob Noble – keyboards
• John Edwards – bass
• Charlie Morgan – drums
• Jeff Rich – drums
• Paul Muggleton – backing vocals
• Andy Clark – additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangements
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• Eugene Organ, Mike Rogers – acoustic guitars
• Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
• Gavyn Wright – strings leader
• Steve Taylor – engineer
• Howard Gray – engineer assistant
• Keith McEwan – art direction, illustration

Track listing:

1. Black Furs – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
2. Higher and Higher – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
3. Fate’s Wheels – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
4. Come Hell or Waters High – Paul Muggleton
5. You Were the Place – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
6. City of Swimming Pools – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
7. You Are the Phoenix – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
8. The Flesh Is Weak – John Edwards, Paul Muggleton, Bib Noble, Mike Paxman, Jeff Rich, Judie Tzuke
9. I Never Know Where My Heart Is – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton