Can't connect to rpc.blockchain.info with bitcoin-cli
It appears this service is no longer available per other discussions (and a failed ping of rpc.blockchain.info).

An alternative would be to use the address query on blockchain.info's api:

https://blockchain.info/rawaddr/$bitcoin_address

Example

Single Address

https://blockchain.info/rawaddr/1AJbsFZ64EpEfS5UAjAfcUG8pH8Jn3rn1F  

Address can be base58 or hash160


Optional limit parameter to show n transactions e.g. &amp;limit=50 (Default: 50, Max: 50)
Optional offset parameter to skip the first n transactions e.g. &amp;offset=100 (Page 2 for limit 50)




{
    "hash160":"660d4ef3a743e3e696ad990364e555c271ad504b",
    "address":"1AJbsFZ64EpEfS5UAjAfcUG8pH8Jn3rn1F",
    "n_tx":17,
    "n_unredeemed":2,
    "total_received":1031350000,
    "total_sent":931250000,
    "final_balance":100100000,
    "txs":[--Array of Transactions--]
}