Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American singer. She was born in St. Louis. Her song "Rescue Me" hit #1 in the US R&B Singles Chart in 1965. She also had many other successful songs. She died due to complications from a heart attack.[1]
Fontella Bass | |
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 Fontella Bass in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 3, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2012 (aged 72) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1961–2012 |
| Labels | Bobbin Records Chess Records |
| Associated acts | Mary Wells, Dionne Warwick, The Supremes, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie |
Bass was the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass.
References
- ↑ "'Rescue Me' Singer Fontella Bass Dies at 72". BackstageOL. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
Other websites
- Fontella Bass on IMDb
- Fontella Bass biography at Allmusic
- Fontella Bass: Coming Full Circle
- Fontella Bass page
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