Eyesight to the Blind
1951 single by Sonny Boy Williamson II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For Jesus' giving eyesight to the blind, see cures attributed to Jesus.
"Eyesight to the Blind" is a 12-bar blues song written and recorded in 1951 by Sonny Boy Williamson II (Aleck "Rice" Miller).[2] He also recorded the related songs "Born Blind", "Unseeing Eye", "Don't Lose Your Eye", and "Unseen Eye" during his career. The Larks, an American rhythm and blues group, recorded the song, which reached number five on the R&B charts in 1951. Several musicians subsequently recorded it in a variety of styles. The Who adapted Williamson's song for their rock opera Tommy.
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"Eyesight to the Blind" | ||||
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Single by Sonny Boy Williamson II | ||||
B-side | "Crazy 'Bout You, Baby" | |||
Released | 1951 (1951) | |||
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Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 3:04 | |||
Label | Trumpet[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sonny Boy Williamson II | |||
Producer(s) | Lillian McMurry | |||
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In 2022, Williamson's recording was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in the 'Classics of Blues Recording – Singles' category.[3]