I have her and Aretha and Billie on repeat, every single day. Every album, live and recorded, all day, every day. The ladies of jazz, blues and soul. Perfection.
Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 - January 20, 2012) was an American singer. Her style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "Roll With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" for which she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems, including drug addiction, before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album The Seven Year Itch. ONLY TIME WILL TELL (Maurice McAlister / Terry Vail) Etta James - 1966 LyRicS Cigarette ashes, his empty glass They seem to tell me, oh, it's over at last His parting kiss brought, brought tears to my eyes Was it goodnight, I wanna know now, or was it goodbye And only time (Only time) Oh, only time (Only time) Time will tell (Time will tell) Oh, yes it will (Time will tell) Wrinkled up sofa, scuff marks on the floor Shows where he was sitting, oh, he was sitting a moment ago He's never left this early before Is this a sign, oh I wanna know, he'll be back no more And only time (Only time) Only time (Only time) Time will tell (Time will tell) Time (Time will tell), yeah, yeah I felt the change the moment he came in now Walking in and, oh, coming through my front door His conversation was almost, almost the same Still I could tell that something was wrong, his feelings were changed I'll empty those ashtrays, his glass put away Straighten my sofa, oh, those thoughts I'll erase But will I ever, will I ever erase from my mind Oh, the way he looked at me, the way he looked at me Oh, when he kissed me goodnight And only time (Only time) Only time (Only time) Only time, only time, only time (Only time), only time Woah, only time (Only time) Only time will tell (Only time) Woah, only time ........ FADE
I'm hooked on this song. And I'm now hooked on Etta James. Sure, I'd heard her before throughout the years, but I never actually REALLY listened to her until 6:30am this morning. And my god...
If there was never a woman who could churn it is Etta, R.I.P. I love you Etta and will always, "....time will tell..." Bless up to the person who uploads this video.
I remember seeing this on TV In the mid-60s (probably 1966 when this song was released). I think the show she was on here was called “Upbeat” out of Chicago. R.I.P. Etta James.💛
Good video, great voice. The info on this music could not be right. It has the writers as being two members of Asia, who had a hit with the same title but could not be the writer of this one. The Asia song was not recorded until around 1982.
As beautiful as a woman's love for a man is I pray I never love a man more than I love the lover of my soul because a man can leave you but the maker and keeper of my heart will never let me go at least not without a knock down dragged out fight He gave his all for me
It was called The !!!! Beat and was hosted by legendary R&B and gospel deejay "Hoss" Allen, whose long-running nightly show on Nashville's clear-channel WLAC was heard from Canada to the Caribbean. For more info, see en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_!!!!_Beat
ETTA JAMES lawd have mercy on me. She got The Heavenly choir shouting. Sing on ETTA JAMES.
My god, this woman can sing
Without a doubt this woman could sing! Oh how I wish I could’ve heard her live in her prime! 😭
I have her and Aretha and Billie on repeat, every single day.
Every album, live and recorded, all day, every day.
The ladies of jazz, blues and soul.
Perfection.
Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 - January 20, 2012) was an American singer. Her style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "Roll With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" for which she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems, including drug addiction, before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album The Seven Year Itch.
ONLY TIME WILL TELL
(Maurice McAlister / Terry Vail)
Etta James - 1966
LyRicS
Cigarette ashes, his empty glass
They seem to tell me, oh, it's over at last
His parting kiss brought, brought tears to my eyes
Was it goodnight, I wanna know now, or was it goodbye
And only time (Only time)
Oh, only time (Only time)
Time will tell (Time will tell)
Oh, yes it will (Time will tell)
Wrinkled up sofa, scuff marks on the floor
Shows where he was sitting, oh, he was sitting a moment ago
He's never left this early before
Is this a sign, oh I wanna know, he'll be back no more
And only time (Only time)
Only time (Only time)
Time will tell (Time will tell)
Time (Time will tell), yeah, yeah
I felt the change the moment he came in now
Walking in and, oh, coming through my front door
His conversation was almost, almost the same
Still I could tell that something was wrong, his feelings were changed
I'll empty those ashtrays, his glass put away
Straighten my sofa, oh, those thoughts I'll erase
But will I ever, will I ever erase from my mind
Oh, the way he looked at me, the way he looked at me
Oh, when he kissed me goodnight
And only time (Only time)
Only time (Only time)
Only time, only time, only time (Only time), only time
Woah, only time (Only time)
Only time will tell (Only time)
Woah, only time ........ FADE
Wow. She could sing her ass off. And always with such feeling. Just like Otis Redding did IMO.
I'm hooked on this song. And I'm now hooked on Etta James. Sure, I'd heard her before throughout the years, but I never actually REALLY listened to her until 6:30am this morning. And my god...
Jesse I use to hear my mother listen to this song as well sang it it explains how she experience something with a man
Chris L. Told you lol 😝
Alguém conhecer uma versão ao vivo desta canção? Show mesmo sabe, não em apresentação de tv...
The fact that she sounds EXACTLY the same just shows her natural talent
Sem playback, sem autotune, só puro talento!!
This song repeatedly stabs me in the heart. Etta James lives on!
Right! Freakishly relatable. Crushes me every time ❤😢
A perfect mix of blues, (fleckers of rock) and soul, and that churchy groovy feel ❤❤❤
If Aretha was the queen of soul, Etta was the empress.
If there was never a woman who could churn it is Etta, R.I.P. I love you Etta and will always, "....time will tell..." Bless up to the person who uploads this video.
truly intense and full of fire. the most beautiful and strong women
What a voice, what an incredible singer. Fantastic song 😎
I remember seeing this on TV In the mid-60s (probably 1966 when this song was released). I think the show she was on here was called “Upbeat” out of Chicago. R.I.P. Etta James.💛
Etta just had a voice that was one of a kind she made a song her own with a matching tone 🥰
Этта Джеймс-была и ЕСТЬ-КОРОЛЕВА ВОКАЛА!!! 🌹🌹🌹🎶🔥🙏
Да!!! Никакая Бейонсе даже близко не смогла спеть песни Этты
Wow, what a soulful voice.
damn amazing!!!! so shes a bbw that makes her even more attractive
Caveman Bricklayer what is BBW
shaquana hyatt big black women
Nope...Your wrong bro! BBW is a Big Beautiful Woman it's applicable to any race!
mmjaljs well thanks for letting me know 😂😂
@@shaquana12hyatt BBW BIG BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
Era la grande voce del soul .... Grandissima Etta ancora oggi ti ascoltiamo con ricordi del passato
I have this on a loop right now--I can't stop listening to it! Etta's voice is magical!
Such a beautiful woman and a beautiful voice 😍💛😘
You sing it with such pathos, I couldn't help but shed a tear for you!
oh just another Hot Blues song, I can feel every note, I LOVE Etta music!
I never knew much about Etta James but I’m in love with all of her music and all of her performances at this time. She was so talented!
You wanna know what soul music truly is, here it is. Etta and Otis rule
One of my favorites and she really just pours her whole heart and soul nothing better than blues 🖤
I love this women and miss her I only wish her life would have be better ! She could sing !!!!!
Another Great, she sings so much with feeling.
Only Time will tell!!! Sang it Etta
She sure sang this song- awesome
Etta 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
ETTA DAMN JAMES. I love you woman!!!!!
sorprendente voz
Etta James, say no more. If you listen to the gitarr you find out the way to play.
Perfect😙😙😙💖💖💖👍👍👍
2021! Emocionarse Hasta las lágrimas de escucharla 💖🔥🎶👏
Rainha. Descanse em Paz
what a aesome powerful voice. Etta is amazimg.
2019?
Good video, great voice. The info on this music could not be right. It has the writers as being
two members of Asia, who had a hit with the same title but could not be the writer of this one.
The Asia song was not recorded until around 1982.
Oh yes she can.
Vennise Miller 😞
Love Etta. She is the best ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
What a voice - so full of emotion ❤❤❤
So charming! She is not to the modern standards, but it's so difficult to catch eyes off her
OMG the best ever🥰
That was dynamic!!
Only time will tell how long corona virus will last
Королева!
Love her
❤❤❤
As beautiful as a woman's love for a man is I pray I never love a man more than I love the lover of my soul because a man can leave you but the maker and keeper of my heart will never let me go at least not without a knock down dragged out fight He gave his all for me
Absolutamente genial
Fantastic❤
A perfect soul performance. Find me a better - I f-in dare ya.
2:07. Just listen to the range and passion the next 30 seconds
Cantava muito.
👏👏👏👏👏♥️
😘💖💖💖👍👍👍
happy b in h
@Laurence Adams:you FORGET Amy Winehouse...
:))
What's the name of the show please tell me
it's the "I'm Doin' Yer Mom" Show 1967
It was called The !!!! Beat and was hosted by legendary R&B and gospel deejay "Hoss" Allen, whose long-running nightly show on Nashville's clear-channel WLAC was heard from Canada to the Caribbean. For more info, see en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_!!!!_Beat
10 people are just empty glasses
Etta brings chills down my spine...so mucn soul🔥🔥🔥
You can tell that she is lip syncing.
she isn't, it's the quality, this video is very old
Beyoncé cadillac records
And? Crap... compared to this fire!!!!
Beautiful. I was born in the wrong generation 🥰😔🥹😇