I'd Rather Go Blind

I'd Rather Go Blind a song by Etta James on Foxsoundi

I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James

About I'd Rather Go Blind

I'd Rather Go Blind stands as one of the most emotionally charged blues and soul songs of the 20th century, first recorded by Etta James in 1967. Originally released as the B-side to Tell Mama, this powerful ballad emerged during a pivotal era in American music when blues and soul were evolving into new forms of expression. The song's raw emotional depth and James' haunting vocal delivery would influence generations of artists across multiple genres. .

Text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.

Looking for the lyrics of I'd Rather Go Blind? Read the lyrics on Genius

About this song

Credited to: Etta James
Album: 50s And 60s Jazz Hits · Track 11 of 29
Released: September 4, 2020
Duration: 2:36
Ranking: #2 most played Etta James track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 960,888 listeners on Last.fm

More from Etta James

At Last · 4 plays
A Sunday Kind Of Love · 2 plays
Something's Got A Hold On Me · 1 plays
O Holy Night · 1 plays
Good Lookin' · 1 plays
My Dearest Darling · 1 plays
Trust In Me · 1 plays
I Just Want To Make Love To You - Single Version · 1 plays
All I Could Do Was Cry · 1 plays
Stormy Weather · 1 plays

Similar artists

Ray Charles — Hit the Road Jack
Bill Withers — Just the Two of Us
Billie Holiday — I'll Be Seeing You
Al Green — Let's Stay Together
Peggy Lee — Fever
Otis Redding — That's How Strong My Love Is
Sam Cooke — A Change Is Gonna Come
Nina Simone — Feeling Good
Aretha Franklin — I Say a Little Prayer
Roberta Flack — Killing Me Softly With His Song

From the album: 50s And 60s Jazz Hits

Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Single Version by Ella Fitzgerald , Louis Armstrong ,
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good by Oscar Peterson Trio ,
Cry Me A River by Julie London ,
Lush Life by John Coltrane , Johnny Hartman ,
Body And Soul by Gerry Mulligan , Paul Desmond Quartet ,
Reflections In The Park by The Gary McFarland Orchestra , Bill Evans ,
Autumn In New York by Sonny Stitt ,
Round Midnight by Lee Konitz ,
Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Mel Tormé ,
Soul Eyes by John Coltrane Quartet ,
I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James ,
What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong ,
Summertime by Charlie Parker ,
Maiden Voyage - Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition by Herbie Hancock ,
You Turned The Tables On Me by Anita O'Day , Oscar Peterson Quartet ,
Just One Of Those Things - Take 8 - Master Take by Billie Holiday ,
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) by Antônio Carlos Jobim , Frank Sinatra ,
Stompin' At The Savoy by Kenny Burrell ,
Bumpin' by Wes Montgomery ,
Too Close For Comfort by Mel Tormé , The Marty Paich Orchestra ,
Stevie by Duke Ellington , John Coltrane ,
There Is No Greater Love by Gene Ammons , Sonny Stitt ,
Work Song - Remastered 2000 by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet ,
Rhode Island Is Famous For You by Blossom Dearie ,
You Couldn't Be Cuter by Margaret Whiting ,
Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday ,
I Only Have Eyes For You by Carmen McRae ,
Whisper Not by Anita O'Day , The Three Sounds ,
This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington ,