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