After an education in the arts, music and drama, by the age of 15, Tzuke spent most of her time writing poems which she turned into songs and playing folk clubs, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar. She went to Island Records to try and get a record deal and after she'd played two songs was asked if she had any more. She replied that she had twenty, which she didn't, and they asked her to come back and record them the following week. She didn't return, but their interest made her realise that she could have a career in music.
In 1977 Tzuke went to see managing director David Croker at Elton John's label 'Rocket Records' as their motto was "a label for artists". She played them a few songs, one of which was "Stay with Me Till Dawn" and was immediately signed to the new label. Judie and collaborator Mike Paxman spent the next six months or so recording her first album Welcome to the Cruise at Air Studios in London, with producer John Punter.
The first single was released in the summer of 1978, entitled "For You" and was greeted with great critical acclaim and substantial air-play but only reached the top 40.
This was to all change with the release of the Welcome to the Cruise album and the single "Stay with Me Till Dawn". The song stayed in the UK charts for 16 weeks, and she made three live appearances on Top of the Pops. The song became a firm favourite and is still played regularly on radio in the U.K. It has appeared on dozens of compilation albums and regularly appears in lists of all time most popular songs.
With the success of her debut album, Judie and Mike put together the first Judie Tzuke band. Paul Muggleton on guitar and backing vocals and Bob Noble on keyboards, along with bass player John Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich.
Tzuke and her band then toured for the next 18 months and made her second album Sportscar at Virgin's Manor studios, in Oxfordshire.
In 1980, Tzuke and her band toured America for three months as support to Elton John. The tour was well received, but during the tour Elton John decided to change the US distribution for his Rocket label from MCA to the new Geffin label. MCA consequently decided to stop all tour support and promotion for the acts on the Rocket label, which meant that Judie was playing to huge audiences, including 450,000 people in New York's Central Park, but no-one knew who she was and her records were not available in the shops.
She recorded her third album I Am the Phoenix, followed by another lengthy UK tour which culminated in appearances headlining the Glastonbury CND Festival and some summer festivals in Europe. She then made the decision to leave Rocket and to sign with Chrysalis Records.
Judie was by this time selling out halls all over the UK and in parts of Europe. Her next album Shoot the Moon was recorded mainly at Rockfield studios in Wales and was released in 1982.
During the spring tour two sell out shows at the Hammersmith Odeon (now The Carling Apollo) were recorded and later that year the acclaimed live album Roadnoise was released.
Judie, Mike and Paul wrote new songs and went to Mayfair studios in London to record her fifth album, augmenting her stage band with a number of other musicians.
Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Judie has continued to record and tour, and has set up her own record label. In addition, she is now successfully writing songs for other artists.
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In The Morning
Judie Tzuke Lyrics
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And took myself into a dream
It’s in the dark, can’t see the light
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’ll be all right in the morning
My heart beats loud, my heart beats fast
Seems I can’t shut out the past
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’s making no sense,
And nonsense really frightens me
Fear of failing, know the terror’s killing me
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’ll be all right in the morning
Please, be all right
Trying to hold on to my senses when they breaking free
What should help us is some nightmare takes control of me
I told myself it’ll be alright
And took myself into a dream
It’s just in the dark, can’t see the light
It’ll be all right in the morning
It’ll be all right in the morning
Judie Tzuke’s song “In the Morning” conveys a message of hope and optimism despite the challenges we face in life. The first stanza establishes the idea that even if life seems dark and hopeless, things will get better with time. The repetition of the phrase “It’ll be all right in the morning” reinforces this idea and serves as a mantra for the singer to keep pushing through.
The second stanza delves deeper into the singer’s fears and anxieties, indicating that they struggle to let go of past traumas and live in the present. The line “Each breath I take could be the last” suggests a feeling of mortality and urgency, yet the singer clings to the hope that things will improve.
The final stanza showcases the singer’s determination to overcome their fears and anxieties, as they confront the “nightmare” that grips them. Once again, the repetition of the mantra “It’ll be all right in the morning” provides reassurance that no matter what happens, the morning brings a fresh start and a chance for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
I told myself it’ll be alright
Trying to convince oneself that everything will turn out fine
And took myself into a dream
Escaping reality and retreating into a fantasy world
It’s in the dark, can’t see the light
Feeling lost and hopeless in a difficult situation
It’ll be all right in the morning
Hoping that things will improve in the future
It’ll be all right in the morning
Repeating the hope for a better future
My heart beats loud, my heart beats fast
Feeling anxious and overwhelmed
Seems I can’t shut out the past
Past experiences continue to haunt and affect the present
Each breath I take could be the last
Feeling like life is fragile and uncertain
It’ll be all right in the morning
Using hope to push through difficult or scary moments
It’ll be all right in the morning
Repeating the hope for a better future
It’s making no sense,
Feeling confused and unsure
And nonsense really frightens me
Lacking control and worrying about unpredictable outcomes
Fear of failing, know the terror’s killing me
Feeling intense pressure to succeed and the fear of consequences of failure
It’ll be all right in the morning
Using hope to push through difficult or scary moments
It’ll be all right in the morning
Repeating the hope for a better future
It’ll be all right in the morning
Repeating the hope for a better future
Please, be all right
Plea for comfort and reassurance
Trying to hold on to my senses when they breaking free
Struggling to maintain clarity and control in a chaotic situation
What should help us is some nightmare takes control of me
The expected source of relief becomes a source of further distress
I told myself it’ll be alright
Trying to convince oneself that everything will turn out fine
And took myself into a dream
Escaping reality and retreating into a fantasy world
It’s just in the dark, can’t see the light
Feeling lost and hopeless in a difficult situation
It’ll be all right in the morning
Hoping that things will improve in the future
It’ll be all right in the morning
Repeating the hope for a better future
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NickSmith-ll3si
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@pA-vo7bo
You got tickets for her hopefully up and coming 'Heart and Soul' tour?
@pA-vo7bo
Her new album should be out soon, working title "Wolf Moon Sessions"