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| Fontella Bass | |
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Fontella Bass in 1965
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| Background information | |
| 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.
Bass was the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass.