Fontella Marie Bass (; July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. She also collaborated with artists like the Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Cinematic Orchestra, and her husband, jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie. Bass received two Grammy nominations and was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. == Early life == Fontella Bass was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. She... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Rescue Me - #2: Recovery - #3: I Surrender - #4: Safe and Sound - #5: I Can't Rest| Date | Title | Points | Charts Peaks | Links | Comment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1965 | The New Look | 255 | MP3 | ||||
| 1. | 09/1965 | 255 | US 4 • US R&B ✫1 • UK 11 | MP3 | [Checker 1120] written by Raynard Miner & Carl William Smith | |||
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