Etta James Go Blind
I d rather go blind is a blues song written by ellington jordan and co credited to billy foster and etta james.
Etta james go blind. Whoo i would rather i would rather go blind boy than to see you walk away from me child no whoo so you see i love you so much that i don t wanna watch you leave me baby most of all i just don t i just don t wanna be free no whoo whoo i was just i was just i was just sitting here thinkin of your kiss and your warm embrace yeah. The i d rather go blind songfacts says that etta james penned this southern blues classic during a visit to her friend ellington fugi jordan in prison in 1967. Listen to soulful etta as she pours her heart out in this deep soul sound of music.
Something told me it was over when i saw you and her talkin something deep down in my soul said cry girl when i saw you and th. Etta james at her best. According to james autobiography rage to survive the lyrics were about being blind in her love life and addictions though she discreetly replaced smack with booze.
Etta james 1962 etta james sings for lovers 1962 etta james top ten 1963 the queen of soul 1965 call my name 1966 tell mama 1968 etta james sings funk 1970 losers weepers 1971 etta james 1973 come a little closer 1974 etta is betta than evvah. Something told me it was over when i saw you and her talkin something deep down in my soul said cry girl when i saw you and that girl walkin around. It was first recorded by etta james in 1967 released in 1968 and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.
I d rather go blind also as it happens sung by beyonc é when she played etta james in the film cadillac records was reportedly begun by ellington fugi jordan a friend of james. 1976 deep in the night 1978 changes 1980 seven year itch 1989 stickin to. Lyrics to i d rather go blind by etta james.
By 1968 jordan had been released and he recorded his own version titled i d rather be a blind man backed by the psychedelic funk rock group black merda.
