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Fontella Bass

Fontella Bass has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 7 January 2013. Fontella Bass's music has been featured on 16 episodes.

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…

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I'm Leaving The Choice To You
Fontella Bass
Paula Records1973
I'm Leaving The Choice To You
Fontella BassPaula Records1973
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Talking About Freedom
Fontella Bass
Paula Records1973
Talking About Freedom
Fontella BassPaula Records1973
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Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
Checker1965
Rescue Me
Fontella BassChecker1965
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Joy Of Love
Fontella Bass
Chess1992
Joy Of Love
Fontella BassChess1992
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Lucky In Love
Fontella Bass
Checker1967
Lucky In Love
Fontella BassChecker1967
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Picasso
World Saxophone Quartet, Fontella Bass
Elektra Nonesuch1994
Picasso
World Saxophone Quartet, Fontella BassElektra Nonesuch1994
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To Be Free
Fontella Bass
America Records1971
To Be Free
Fontella BassAmerica Records1971
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My Good Loving
Fontella Bass, Oliver Sain Orchestra
Prann1963
My Good Loving
Fontella Bass, Oliver Sain OrchestraPrann1963
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I'm So Grateful
Martha Bass, Fontella Bass, David Peaston
Soul Note1980
I'm So Grateful
Martha Bass, Fontella Bass, David PeastonSoul Note1980
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This Would Make Me Happy
Fontella Bass
Sonja1964
This Would Make Me Happy
Fontella BassSonja1964
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