‘Rescue Me’ Singer Fontella Bass Dead At 72
She died as result of a heart attack
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 has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
Albums
1966
The New Look
1972
Free
1995
No Ways Tired
2003
Free (The Paula Recordings)
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