Etta James - I´d Rather Go BlindSongwriters - Ellington Jordan, co-credited to Billy FosterRelease date - August 21, 1968Record date - August 22 - December 6, 1967Record label - Cadet Records (original release); MCA/Chess (re-release)Sound recording - UMG/Universal MusicPersonnel - Etta James: lead vocals; Gene Miller: trumpet; James Mitchell, Aaron Varnell: saxophones; Floyd Newman: baritone saxophone; George Davis, Spooner Oldham: keyboards; Carl Banks, Barry Beckett: organ; Marvell Thomas: piano; Jimmy Ray Jenkins, Albert Lowe: guitars; David Hood: bass; Roger Hawkins: drums; Charles Chalmers: background vocals____ I´d Rather Go Blind was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released in 1968,[ and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.____ Tell Mama is the eighth studio album by American singer Etta James. The album was released August 21, 1968 on Cadet Records and was produced by Rick Hall. Tell Mama was James's first album since 1964 to enter the Billboard 200 albums chart and contained her first Top 10 and 20 hits since 1964. It was also her second release for the Cadet record label."When I sing for myself, I probably sing for anyone who has any kind of hurt, any kind of bad feelings, good feelings, ups and downs, highs and lows, that kind of thing".__________________________________________ Etta James ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________This upload have the purpose of promoting a fine piece of music and photography. This video is purely for entertainment and recreational purposes. Has no commercial purpose. Music and photographs belong to the their rightful owners. Absolutely no copyright infringement intended.If any of the copyright owners find this abusive or offensive, please contact me and I will delete it asap.