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Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass

1940–2012United States

About Fontella Bass

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.

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Formed

1940 – 2012

Origin

United States

Discography

The New Look (1966)

Art Ensemble of Chicago With Fontella Bass (1971)

Free (1972)

Sisters of Soul (1990)

No Ways Tired (1995)

Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass (1997)

Live In Italy (1999)

Travellin’ (2001)

The Very Best of Fontella Bass (2006)


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