<P> Etta James wrote in her autobiography Rage To Survive that she heard the song outlined by her friend Ellington `` Fugi '' Jordan when she visited him in prison . She then wrote the rest of the song with Jordan , but for tax reasons gave her songwriting credit to her partner at the time , Billy Foster , singer with doo - wop group The Medallions . </P>
<P> Etta James wrote in her autobiography Rage To Survive that she heard the song outlined by her friend Ellington `` Fugi '' Jordan when she visited him in prison . She then wrote the rest of the song with Jordan , but for tax reasons gave her songwriting credit to her partner at the time , Billy Foster , singer with doo - wop group The Medallions . </P>
who wrote i 'd rather go blind lyrics
who wrote i 'd rather go blind lyrics
Etta James Ellington `` Fugi '' Jordan
Etta James Ellington `` Fugi '' Jordan