Fontella Bass | |
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 Fontella Bass in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1940-07-03)July 3, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri,U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2012(2012-12-26) (aged 72) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Genres | Soul,R&B,pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1961–2012 |
| Labels | Bobbin Records Chess Records |
Fontella Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was anAmericansinger. She was born inSt. 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 aheart attack.[1]
Bass was the daughter ofgospel singer Martha Bass.
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