Fontella Bass
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Fontella Bass | |
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![]() Fontella Bass in 1965 | |
Background information | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | July 3, 1940
Died | December 26, 2012 St. Louis, Missouri | (aged 72)
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 |
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. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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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
- Singers from St. Louis, Missouri
- 1940 births
- 2012 deaths
- American soul singers