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Fontella Bass

voc, p, 1940-2012 US, St. Louis
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Fontella Bowie (née Bass)

Born: July 3, 1940, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Died: December 26, 2012, St. Louis, Missouri, USA American soul singer, best known for the 1965 R&B hit "Rescue Me" (which she unsuccessfully sought to be recognised as co-writer). She was the wife of jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie, daughter of Martha Bass and the sister of David Peaston.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Organ
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Plays With
Lester Bowie Ensemble
Popular Tracks   
Rescue Me on The New Look by Fontella Bass
Our Day Will Come on The New Look by Fontella Bass
This Would Make Me Happy on At Her Very Best by Fontella Bass
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing on Rescued: The Best Of Fontella Bass by Fontella Bass
Since I Fell For You on The New Look by Fontella Bass
Honey Bee on At Her Very Best by Fontella Bass
I'm A Woman on The New Look by Fontella Bass
Soul Of The Man on The New Look by Fontella Bass
How Glad I Am on The New Look by Fontella Bass
Oh, No, Not My Baby on The New Look by Fontella Bass

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Very Best Of Fontella BassFontella Bass2006Compil.
Rescue MeFontella Bass2005Compil.
Travellin'Fontella Bass2001Album
Live In ItalyFontella Bass1999Album
Speaking In TonguesDavid Murray Featuring Fontella Bass1999Album
No Ways TiredFontella Bass1995Album
Breath Of LifeWorld Saxophone Quartet With Fontella Bass1994Album
Rescued - The Best Of Fontella BassFontella Bass1992Compil.
I Love You Honey / You'll Miss Me / Hey Hey I Love You / Count On MeJohn Lee Hooker / Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure / Gene Allison / Candi Staton1990Single
Sisters Of SoulFontella Bass / Sugar Pie DeSanto1990Compil.
1-2-3 / Rescue Me / Wade In The WaterLen Barry / Fontella Bass / Ramsey Lewis1989Single
It's My Party / Rescue MeLesley Gore / Fontella Bass1988Single
From The Root To The SourceMartha Bass, Fontella Bass, David Peaston1980Album
Hold On I'm Comin'Fontella Bass1979Album
Rescue Me / Rinky DinkFontella Bass / Dave "Baby" Cortez1977Single
You Can Betcha In LoveFontella Bass1976Single
The Pill / I Don't Want Nobody But My BabyFontella Bass1975Single
It Sure Is GoodFontella Bass1973Single
It's Hard To Get Back In / Talking About FreedomFontella Bass1973Single
Home WreckerFontella Bass1973Single
Who You Gonna BlameFontella Bass1972Single
FreeFontella Bass1972Album
I Want Everyone To KnowFontella Bass1972Single
Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella BassThe Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass1971Album
Lucky In Love / Sweet Lovin' DaddyFontella Bass1967Single
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Oh No, Not My BabyFontella Bass1966Single
I Can't RestFontella Bass1966Single
Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever KnowFontella Bass1966Single
Don't Mess Up A Good ThingFontella Bass And Bobby McClure1966Single
Safe And SoundFontella Bass1966Single
The 'New' LookFontella Bass1966Album
I Can't Rest / I SurrenderFontella Bass1966Single
Fontella's HitsFontella Bass1966Single
Rescatame / Soy Mujer / Recuperamiento / Desde Que Me Enamore De TiFontella Bass1966Single
RecoveryFontella Bass1965Single
Don't Jump / You'll Miss MeFontella Bass & Bobby McClure1965Single
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk LooseFontella Bass & Bobby McClure With Oliver Sain1965Single
Rescue MeFontella Bass1965Single
Rescue MeFontella Bass1965Single
Don't Mess Up A Good ThingFontella Bass & Bobby McClure1965Single
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / RecoveryFontella Bass & Bobby McClure1965Single
RecoveryFontella Bass1965Single
Rescue MeFontella Bass1965Single
Poor Little Fool / This Would Make Me HappyFontella Bass1964Single
I Love The ManFontella Bass With Oliver Sain's Orchestra1963Single
I Don't Hurt AnymoreFontella Bass1962Single
Honey Bee / Bad BoyFontella Bass1962Single
Rescue Me / Don't Mess Up A Good ThingFontella Bass & Bobby McClureSingle
Rescue Me / Mama Didn't LieFontella Bass / Jan BradleySingle
Rescue Me / Soul Of The Man / Recovery / I Can't RestFontella BassSingle
Don't Mess Up A Good ThingFontella Bass & Bobby McClureSingle
Rescue Me / Tighten UpFontella Bass / Archie Bell & The DrellsCompil.
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