I Am the Phoenix
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I Am the Phoenix is the title of the third album by the British singer-songwriter
Judie Tzuke
, released in 1981. It peaked at no.17 on the UK Album Chart.
Originally released on vinyl and cassette by Elton John
's Rocket Records
label, the album was reissued on CD in 2000 by Tzuke's own record company, Big Moon Records, with new cover artwork.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke is an English singer/songwriter. She is most well known for her 1979 hit "Stay With Me Till Dawn", which reached no.16 on the UK Singles Chart.-Early life:...
, released in 1981. It peaked at no.17 on the UK Album Chart.
Originally released on vinyl and cassette by Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
's Rocket Records
Rocket Records
The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. The name is from the hit, "Rocket Man"...
label, the album was reissued on CD in 2000 by Tzuke's own record company, Big Moon Records, with new cover artwork.
Track listing
- "Black Furs"
- "Higher and Higher"
- "Fate's Wheels"
- "Come Hell Or Waters High"
- "You Were the Place"
- "City Of Swimming Pools"
- "You are the Phoenix"
- "The Flesh is Weak"
- "I Never Know Where My Heart Is"
Personnel
- Judie Tzuke - vocals
- Mike PaxmanMike PaxmanMike Paxman is a multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Judie Tzuke, Nick Kamen, Uriah Heep and Status Quo.Paxman grew up in Wiltshire and went to Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury...
- guitar - John Edwards - bass
- Bob Noble - keyboards
- Charlie MorganCharlie MorganCharlie Morgan is an English drummer and percussionist.In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his Ice on Fire album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at Live Aid...
, Jeff RichJeff RichJeff Rich also known as "Worzel" is an English rock drummer, best known as a former drummer for the English rock band, Status Quo...
- drums - Paul Muggleton - background vocals
- Andy ClarkAndy Clark (musician)Andrew Clark is an English rock composer and performer who is best known for his work on keyboards and synthesizer in the 1970s, playing and recording alongside Mick Hutchinson, in Clark Hutchinson, alongside Jeff Beck with his involvement in Upp and on the album Wired, and alongside guitarist...
- additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangement on "Come Hell or Waters High" - Martin Ditcham - percussion
- Eugene Organ, Mike Rodgers - acoustic guitars
- String Arrangements: Paul BuckmasterPaul BuckmasterPaul John Buckmaster is a Grammy Award-winning English artist, arranger and composer.He began learning the cello at the age of 4 and graduated from the Royal College of Music at age 16....
- Leader: Gavin WrightGavin WrightGavin Wright is an economic historian and the William Robertson Coe Professor of American Economic History at Stanford University.Most of Wright's research has focused on the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement.- Works :...