In 1967 Etta James had not had a hit for four years. Aretha Franklin had just travelled south to Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama and kick started her career at Atlantic Records. So Chess Records decided to try and do the same with Etta James, Irma Thomas and a few others. While Irma Thomas's recordings were not released until years later.Etta's however provided an immediate hit with the title track and the definitive recording of I'd Rather Go Blind. The CD comes with a stack of other recordings that are just as good including Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, I Worship the Ground You Walk On, Misty and Fire.
As an added bonus check out this version of I'd Rather Go Blind Etta recorded years later with Dr John. Just sublime!
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