Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass (born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri - died December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American soul and rnb singer, recording the iconic hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. The daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass (of the Clara Ward Singers), Bass was exposed to music at an early age. She was singing in her church's choir at just six years old. As a teenager, Bass was attracted by more secular music. Throughout high school she began singing contemporary R&B songs at local contests and fairs. Read more on Last.fm
Track: Rescue Me
Album: The New Look
| Album Details: | |
|---|---|
| Album | The New Look |
| Label | |
| Release Date | 1966-01-01 |
| Total Tracks | 12 |
| Track Listing: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Day Will Come | 03:44 |
| 2 | How Glad I Am | 02:42 |
| 3 | Oh, No, Not My Baby | 02:40 |
| 4 | Rescue Me | 02:51 |
| 5 | Gee Whiz | 02:28 |
| 6 | I'm A Woman | 02:28 |
| 7 | Since I Fell For You | 03:24 |
| 8 | Impossible | 02:49 |
| 9 | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' | 03:24 |
| 10 | Soul Of The Man | 03:32 |
| 11 | Come And Get These Memories | 02:17 |
| 12 | I Know | 03:09 |
Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm
| # | Title | Plays |
| 1 | Rescue Me | |
| 2 | Rescue Me - Single Version | |
| 3 | This Would Make Me Happy | |
| 4 | Leave It In The Hands Of Love | |
| 5 | Our Day Will Come | |
| 6 | Since I Fell For You | |
| 7 | Don't Mess Up A Good Thing | |
| 8 | I Surrender | |
| 9 | The Soul Of A Man | |
| 10 | Recovery |
Other Album Releases:
At Her Very Best
Now That I Found A Good Thing
Travellin'
Free
No Ways Tired
From The Root To The Source
The New Look
It's Hard to Get Back In
The Very Best Of Fontella Bass
Rescued: The Best Of Fontella Bass
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