Etta James - I’d Rather Go Blind (live at montreux 1975) - Make You Wanna Cry - Down Home Blues 🥃

[@dalegriffin6768]

Im 52 year old white guy that listens to Heavy Metal most of the time, but when i want to chill,i listen to Etta,in my opinion she is the best Blues/ Soul vocalist ever....

[@sylviacarlson3561]

I can't believe you two have never heard of Etta James! I think we all need to step outside of the box and listen to other music that is older and younger than we are.

[@stevek3036]

I'm 56 years young but when the Lady kicked off - I sat down and listened

[@johnharkness7114]

We named our daughter Etta, and she's powerful in her own ways! :)

[@suzannehennessy]

A Classic! I love Etta! She was known for changing up her performances and being a true artist.

[@GrahamsGO]

And now Etta is not such a silly name... a wonderful and overlooked singer.

[@lizthequeen1709]

There’s nobody like a James that’s why I told you I loved her from the day first day I ever heard her and that was it 12 or 14 years old and I’m 75 and I listen to her to this day there is nobody like her she died this past year I think it was her two years ago in fact Obama played her song at last it is inauguration when he danced with his wife Michelle and it was beautiful was just beautiful to me and I am a white girl but I’ll tell you one thing and or James Janis Joplin

[@lizthequeen1709]

One of the greatest singers that ever ever they put on the face of the Earth I love her and watching her since I was 14 years old and I’m 76 going on 77 and I’ve got every record she ever made I love her she won so many Grammys so many awards phone the first time I heard it last I was done Liz the queen

[@JamnGeorge]

That was so cute! Your kiss to the song❤

[@lizthequeen1709]

There was nobody better than Etta James nobody on the face of the earth that girl is so personified I’m a white girl I’m gonna tell you I was 14 when I bought my first record it last and I’ve got every record she ever made I love her to the day I die and I’m 75 years old and I still listen door nobody better say anything bad about her to me Liz the queen

[@lizthequeen1709]

There ain’t no way on the face of the earth that I would never put up with that I’ve been a widow twice I’ve been with my old man boyfriend for 40 years the first song I ever played for him was Creedence Clearwater revival I put a spell on you and he had the nerve to come back with I dropped a bomb on you by The Gap Band put those two together must’ve work we’re still together 40 years later where is the queen

[@cinmarksx]

she was known for playing with the audience. Great reaction, thank you

[@lizthequeen1709]

I think in life that we’ve all gone through you know I’m 75 but when I was young and you know I went through shit but I’m done with my old man now 40 years in the first song that I ever played to him was Creedence Clearwater Revival I put a spell on you if you play it the long version or the one from Woodstock you’ll understand and then he had the nerve to play you dropped a bomb on me we’re still together I love him and he loves me but he knows better than to ever fuck around this is the queen

[@StephanieLee48]

I love it. 👑

[@marciamoorman3280]

One of my all time favorite singers! I can feel her in the pit of my soul. I've loved her since I was 3! I'm 31 now, it never gets old.

[@lizthequeen1709]

She was one of the greatest blues singers that ever faced a fit saying in the face of the earth I’m 75 years old is the first song I am is a white girl that I ever heard was that last her first album and I have every song that she ever made nobody could have a singer and I mean nobody Liz the queen

[@pockynon]

The band her is great as sell. No auto tune, just pure talent. She had so man6 issues with weight, drugs, relationships, on and on.

[@lizthequeen1709]

Every single song that she sings there is an a bad one in her catalog she’s the most was the most wonderful person I’m 75 years old and I am never going to forget her til the day I die and I am in my grave they can play her songs in my Funeral I love her and I’m a white girl and there was nothing that I didn’t listen to Marvin Gaye get the Otis Redding Al Green are you name it I listen to it and I also was in to Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin in the rest of them but Etta James is at the top of my list is the queen

[@emilyhailey9713]

She is a treasure

[@bluesguy6380]

I felt that in my bones

[@thereallyst]

One of the best blues singers to do it. Oh, and her Government is Jamesetta Hawkins. She just took her first name, cut it, flipped it, and that was her professional name.

[@lizthequeen1709]

There is nobody and I mean nobody and I am 75 years old the first solo song at 12 or 14 that I heard Etta James sing it last and I’ve got every song and every record she ever made she could sing and she’s the one is the best blues singers that I’ve ever heard in my life I heard Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald they were in a different league is saying from her soul lotta people copier the only one that has come close store is best heart and that Joel Mazarin are there live from Amsterdam if you watch that live you’ll see that the best heart that God got that kind of soul but she doesn’t beat no energy and make an me and no way she’s right up there with Janice Chaplin are maybe you watch that live I don’t know if you have a nap ball and chain live for Monterey festival but those are the type of seniors that I like my men do a lot of the stuff Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd yeah Chris Stapleton all of it but there’s a special spot in my heart forever God rest her soul and a restaurant it’s sold so I love Janice so much so many times in concert when I was youngLiz the queen

[@EricOnYouTube]

Dang, that woman could tell a story and sing a song. Love her. OH, now I wish you'd react to her "At Last."

[@kwasimoto2008]

A real NÒ CLASS act you've got going

[@colinrattray816]

What a song, what a performance, what a woman!!!

[@bakercarl8518]

Hey giving me just what I needed.🆗 I feel like I needed to be in one of the favorite ole juke joints. You know my 4year old son told me and mom was over uncle derrick house. Uncle Derrick, no that's my first cousin!!!

[@charlieflynn3149]

If there wasn't Etta James there would not be Adele her favorite artist thank goodness we had Etta

[@googlebot4317]

Tell me you're prior service without telling me Jay 🦅

[@iamdildorbowbeforeme9040]

the world needs you sippingtons

[@sharonporter7132]

I am so glad to hear your reactions, you understood and appreciated her talent.👍👍 This lady was one strong survivor. She battled several very serious health issues, kicked several strong addictions throughout decades, came through many heartaches in her life and still came out tough and belting out her soul. Her song At Last was covered by Beyonce when she played Etta in the movie Cadillac, the story of Chess Records, where Etta was a star. Her son talks about his mother in a video telling how she wasn't treated fairly. Some of her other songs are All I Could Do Was Cry, My Dearest Darling and Tell Mama. Some of the people commenting seem to be white women in our 70's. She was and has been an icon for over 60 years. Thanks for your reaction.

[@melissa2688]

Etta James could sang!! She's one of my favorites. I love her voice. Great pick for a review! Review her song Tell Mama. You won't be disappointed. Stay safe everyone 😷

[@mzliz1249]

I LOVE Etta James!!! My husband and I love your reactions, stay safe and stay sippy!!! 😊🥰🍹🍹❤️

[@davehackett8848]

She looks like a threat to every man in that room, look out!!!

[@mamatekeikikamawaelualanik4573]

I'm 56 and this totally happened to me in high school. But I even saw a kiss. She was my best friend! This song is so real to me and I'm in Hawaii! But Guess what? I married him, am still married 38 years later and we've got 9 children and 25 grandchildren. Been together since 11 years old. God is good, and He alone has enabled me to forgive and endure everything I've gone through which has broken me beyond life. Noone gave me advise like you just did. Thankyou for ❤. Iesu pu.

[@whatkatiedidnext7108]

It made it so much more real when she sang without the mic because she’s drunk and you really need to be drunk or down to hear the true grit of this , what a performance

[@boodazen5746]

Hey Sipps! Ya'll so cute! Love to Etta.....I feel her pain.

[@cyndijones1534]

#OldWhiteLady from South Alabama here again, oh my babies. I've missed you so much on great song. When momma feels it Daddy's happy😁 Guys please do Yebba " my mind"

[@ronmerchant3934]

I really love listening to music with you folks! Thank you.

[@redrum482]

Y'all a good couple lol Feeling that groove...

[@TwistedSither]

This song is a few years older than me. Etta started recording at Mussel Shoals studio shortly after Aretha Franklin recorded "I Never Loved a Man". You probably recognized the melody. It's the same as Chris Stapleton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey". He changed the original melody to sound more like an R&B song.

[@jamesburr5826]

And to answer your question, no I'd move on than have a piece of anyone. You in or you out.

[@pamwatson5905]

One of my all time favourite performances. Thank you xx

[@VinnyMickeyRickeyDickeyEddy]

Peggy Lee - Is that all there is ... It's more jazz than blues, but got some deep, sad lyrics

[@TheDeadwood11]

man how good would this be if stapleton did a cover of it......

[@TheDean28]

He sampled this song. Listen to the start of Tennessee whisky!

[@kennyseabolt6251]

Koen Dekker yep he said he loves Etta and Aretha

[@jamesburr5826]

I'm for sure that you've heard her signature song "At Last" at pretty much every wedding you've ever been to you just probably didn't know it was her.

[@_blueskies]

You never heard of Etta? Close your eyes and think of the Obamas....At last, my love has come along...that's Etta!! This woman could sing! When she said, "Something deep down in my soul said go on and cry girl" I felt that

[@martinbell2899]

Been a subscriber for almost a year and get sick of the reviews other people do just for veiws over hate and bullshit that doesn't need to be disused it's music let it be and enjoy

[@VinnyMickeyRickeyDickeyEddy]

Smooth intro man... this song hit me in the feels damn...

[@jlmain5777]

Etta don’t need no microphone. If you want to see something funny watch Etta perform this song with Dr. John in 1987. Steph n Jay, when I see something bad going on I make myself go blind.

[@leamarayammine848]

😢😢😢😢😢😢🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@toneyisaiah408]

He also did a cover tune from Jimi Hendrix called "Angel".

[@lizthequeen1709]

You might want to check out her 77 live performance at Newport in Los Angeles at the Newport Festival she puts on a good show there too and she also puts on another good show there in Montreal I forgot what year but that whole Lotta are you only played one song from there but that her whole drowning in my own tears and other songs that she saying trust me the whole the whole the concert it was fabulous Liz the queen

[@The7dioses]

You guys are the best :)

[@finessemuse1]

Ok when I saw you reacting to Etta, i.there!!! Last saw her perform live at Seattle Bumbershoot Festival with Buddy Guy in 1991. She performed with her band and tore the house down, singing from deep in her soul, heaving her breasts and swivelling her hips to the music, singing the blues about a man who done her wrong. Epic, her sistas at the side of stage keeping her cool between each song. We were all enraptured by Etta that day😜🎵

[@toneyisaiah408]

Rod Stewart did the cover of Etta James' I'd Rather Go Blind.From the 1972 ALBUM Never A Dull Moment.

[@ll7868]

I'm sipping a cream soda Slurpee from 7/11 because A) It's a warm day B) I only have 2 Guinness in the fridge and I'm saving them for dinner and C) It was free, I found $5 on the sidewalk outside the store and just so happened to have a mighty thirst.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Y’all really never heard ETTA?!!! Check out Cadillac Records on Netflix. Beyoncé plays Etta. Then see her in the Chuck Berry concert Hail Hail Rock n ROLL Great reaction!!

[@dustee]

Beyonce is fabulous but she just ain't no Etta James. Etta James....nobody Etta like Etta. "All I could do was cry" "My dearest darling" " Sunday kind of love" " Waiting for Charlie to come home"....there is Nobody like Etta 'Miss Peaches' James. But perhaps Bey can tell her story about Etta's start.

[@charleshenry338]

Quit saying way back. You are making me feel old😜 I got to see this late great sit in at BB’s place in Memphis.🙄😒😵

[@warrenbfeagins]

Y'all didn't know Etta???? Y'all American??? Lol!!!! Y'all never heard the song At Last??? Beyonce portrayed her in the movie Cadillac Records. She's a contemporary of Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Gladys Knight. She sang Blues, Jazz and R&B. Great reaction!

[@stevedavis8123]

Beth Hart does an amazing cover of this song.

[@shirleycarr5387]

Etta can sing the blues .could u react to Beth Hart singing I'd rather go blind with the tribute to the guy who wrote the song .with the Obamas in the audience. A tribute to buddy guy.

[@danksquid3265]

The first time I watched one of your videos, I thought Jay was actually Dennis Haysbert (played the president in the first seasons of "24"). Thanks for all the awesome content (and impeccable music taste).

[@FrancoUnAmericano]

You should try Brian Fallon - Etta James. :)

[@OliviaMitchell-b3p]

Yes, she was singing her pain. And abandonment. I felt it . Her STORY ISN'T THAT WAY YES HE DISCOVERED Etta James but this man had met his wife a bit before her but she knew somewhat that he was married. But on the other hand Etta was receiving more love than the wife but she could not take it because he was her life line he was the one to look out for her and to pull her through these difficult time he Daddy was the famous Minnesota Fats pool playing shark back in those days but he denied her she was abandon from the time she was conceived until she was born yes by both parents she had an super super hard life and she had to fight her way through.

[@toneyisaiah408]

Originally released on Mercury records.

[@lizthequeen1709]

Also I forgot to tell you that she wrote that song herself she was hurt deeply more than once in her life Liz the queen

[@lizthequeen1709]

Everything she sings there is an a bad song and her catalog if you go back to when she started it last Sunday kind of love trusting me I don’t want to drowned in my own tears every song she ever saying she saying the heart she had problems but I don’t care about that we’ve all had problems in our life and people better recognize that and stop pointing your fingers at other people Beyoncé he couldn’t play sing or play her in 1 million years she stunk in that movie

[@lizthequeen1709]

USA question and you see the comments that I gave you about every James once when I was really young I told my girlfriend that her boyfriend had seen what he was doing and exactly what you said she turned on me so I have never am I 76 years since that day ever got in between again if they wanna ignore them go ahead if they wanna be stupid and dumb but this is one check right here I’ve been with the same man 44 years it was only take one time and I’m the type that I can feel it in my God it was a one time and he be gone he be walking and I would not be glad that’s the way it is Liz the queen

[@lenwalker9351]

If you're gonna do more Etta James, I suggest Something's Got A Hold On Me. Avoid the live versions because they lack the background singing that is so dynamic on the studio version.

[@tommyau2006]

her real name is Jametta Hawkins

[@lenwalker9351]

Jamesetta Hawkins!

[@tommyau2006]

@@lenwalker9351 you are correct

[@Frank75288]

Paolo Nutini does a great version of I'd Rather Go Blind

[@bigbow62]

Check out Beth Hart's version of.... I'd Rather Go Blind ....it's amazing & I think Etta would approve ! 😇🎙

[@lennysmom644]

Check out Dana Fuch's cover.

[@markmcgwiresbackne5705]

Yea....Ok Beyonce

[@Movezz4all]

Get a room😊

[@tommyau2006]

try listening to The Teskey Brothers from Australia. "Crying Shame"............same raspy vocals near enough

[@lizthequeen1709]

You don’t ever get in the middle of any shit like that you get in the middle and they’ll both turn on you but as far as that is James Gold she wrote that song along with this other dude Dr. what’s his name there she she sings along with the Chaka Khan and BB King in them till this is the song GG just wait I’m sure you’ve heard her sing at last that’s the first album that I ever got that sheet that she made and that Sunday kind of love trusted me at the woman is been part of my life for 75 years and I love her and I’ll be with you she’ll be with me Until I put away and I am gone I love her very much I have all her records not just her records I have everybody’s Bank of America that’s my error Marvin Gaye Otis Redding you name it I’ve got it Liz the queen

[@ll7868]

If you like blues check out Motorhead's Whorehouse Blues. RIP Lemmy.

[@maaritk5340]

I looove Etta but please listen Beth Hart version live !! I love people who love music, it heaL RIGHT !!

[@zara-of2zw]

Love Etta. Yall hand jesters are really off.

[@lizthequeen1709]

Your hair down to his toes girl

[@martinbell2899]

Hey guys I want u guys to do a segment on some issues that are making me upset over racism. Theres a lot of talk of pantera been racist and I have a big pantera tattoo on my arm if u were a fan of pantera u would know it was always about the music nothing else if u headbang at there show u were a friend no matter your race but unfortunately with KZbin these days and people overacting it seems pantera were racist the lead singer was on herion and said shit time to time but does not make the rest of the band and fans like me racist I'd love for u guys address this issue because u look at the music and just the music just like dimebag Darrell did and my tattoo says

[@martinbell2899]

And please do it the great southern trend kill pantera

[@Verderestorations]

Beyonce who? Etta was a soulful singer with a great voice. Beyonce, great singer, no soul..

[@lizthequeen1709]

You keep it to yourself and mind your own damn business because in the end you’re going to be the one that’s wrong they’re going to turn both of Yanya your mind your business and stay out of it no matter how much you like a person I’ve got a girlfriend right now that’s a friend of mine and I matter what you tell her and I am the type that I tell you if you don’t wanna know the truth don’t ask me OK cause I’m going to tell you but if you rather not hear the truth then stay away for me and don’t talk to me about it but I never get in between two people that are fighting I know how that goes Liz the queen