Fontella Bass

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Born
3 July 1940
Born In
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died
26 December 2012 (aged 72)
Fontella Bass (born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri - died December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American and singer, recording the iconic hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. The daughter of singer Martha Bass (of the Clara Ward Singers), Bass was exposed to music at an early age. She was singing in her church's choir at just six years old. As a teenager, Bass was attracted by more secular music. Throughout high school she began singing contemporary songs at local contests and fairs. In 1961, Bass found steady work on the local Leon Claxton… read more
Fontella Bass (born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri - died December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American and singer, recording the iconic hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. The daughter of singer Martha Bass (of the Clara Ward Singers), Bass was exposed to musi… read more
Fontella Bass (born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri - died December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American and singer, recording the iconic hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. The daughter of singer Martha Bass (of the Clara Ward Singers), Bass was exposed to music at an early age. She was singing in her church's choir at just si… read more

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1 Play track Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass Rescue Me
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2 Play track Rescue Me: The Best Of This Would Make Me Happy
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3 Play track Very Best Of Our Day Will Come
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4 Play track Very Best Of Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
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5 Play track Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass Since I Fell For You
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6 Play track Searching for Soul Honey Bee
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7 Play track Very Best Of I'm A Woman
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8 Play track Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass Leave It In The Hands Of Love
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9 Play track Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass Oh, No, Not My Baby
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10 Play track The New Look Soul Of The Man
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  1. 99,875 listeners

    1966 · 12 tracks

    The New Look
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  2. 56,197 listeners

    10 Mar 1992 · 16 tracks

    Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass
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  3. 43,830 listeners

    1 Jan 2006 · 25 tracks

    Very Best Of
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  4. 6,529 listeners

    26 Jun 2006 · 25 tracks

    The Very Best of Fontella Bass
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