Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner - I'd Rather Go Blind (1987)
Ruby Turner (born 22 June 1958, Montego Bay, Jamaica) is a British soul singer, songwriter and actress. Turner moved to Handsworth, Birmingham, England when she was nine years old, in 1967. Her major break came in the mid 1980s, when she joined Culture Club and a solo recording contract with Jive Records followed.

Turner has performed with Bryan Ferry, UB40, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland and Mick Jagger, as well as writing songs that have been covered by many artists including Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest. Between 1986 and 1995, eight of her singles appeared in the UK Singles Chart with "I'd Rather Go Blind" being the most successful reaching number 24 in 1987.[1] Turner sang in Jools Holland's Hootenanny, an annual New Year's music programme for BBC TV, the 2007/08 and 2008/09 editions.

Turner has performed with Bryan Ferry, UB40, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland and Mick Jagger, as well as writing songs that have been covered by many artists including Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest. Between 1986 and 1995, eight of her singles appeared in the UK Singles Chart with "I'd Rather Go Blind" being the most successful reaching number 24 in 1987. Turner sang in Jools Holland's Hootenanny, an annual New Year's music programme for BBC TV, the 2007/08 and 2008/09 editions.