Fontella Bass
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Fontella Bass in 1965
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| Born | July 3, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2012 (aged 72) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1961–2012 |
| Labels | Bobbin Records Chess Records |
| Associated acts | Mary Wells, Dionne Warwick, The Supremes, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie |
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]
Bass was the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "‘Rescue Me’ Singer Fontella Bass Dies at 72". BackstageOL. http://www.backstageol.com/music-news/rescue-me-singer-fontella-bass-dies-at-72/. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Fontella Bass at the Internet Movie Database
- Fontella Bass biography at Allmusic
- Fontella Bass: Coming Full Circle
- Fontella Bass page
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Categories:
- African American musicians
- American R&B musicians
- American pop musicians
- American singers
- American soul musicians
- Cardiovascular disease deaths in the United States
- Deaths from myocardial infarction
- Disease-related deaths in Missouri
- Entertainers from St. Louis, Missouri
- Singers from Missouri
- 1940 births
- 2012 deaths
