Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass | |
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Bass in 1965 | |
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| Born | Fontella Marie Bass July 3, 1940 |
| Died | December 26, 2012 (aged 72) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1961–2012 |
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| Parent | Martha Bass (mother) |
| Relatives | David Peaston (brother) |
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Fontella Marie Bass (/bæs/; 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.