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oldiesmusicfan
12-27-2012, 09:19 AM
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/12/27/soul-singer-fontella-bass-dies/
So sad. R.I.P.
Kamasu_Jr
12-27-2012, 09:39 AM
So many soul music artists are leaving us. We will miss Fontella Bass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0VhGremkrU
Everybody knows Rescue Me, but here's something different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJNd6VBqbJI
copley
12-27-2012, 09:54 AM
Very sad news. RIP Fontella. :[[
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlzWC-1kK40
nathanj06
12-27-2012, 10:02 AM
So sad to hear. No one else could have done "Rescue Me" like her. RIP Fontella Bass.
nosey
12-27-2012, 01:01 PM
RIP Ms. Bass, Rescue Me was played at many a house party during my youth.
marv2
12-27-2012, 01:09 PM
Yes, I remember her and the song "Rescue Me" my parents played a lot at their house parties back in the day. Rest in peace Fontella.
Marv
brother_love
12-27-2012, 02:02 PM
R.I.P. Fontella thanks for the great music.
jillfoster
12-27-2012, 02:33 PM
She had some great voice, may she rest in peace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQQUdeCaec
splanky
12-27-2012, 05:14 PM
Fontella Bass was also the wife of Lester Bowie of The Art Ensemble Of Chicago. A lot of us
jazzheads remember her work with them and connections to the whole AACM collective
in general...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1gVx8xXRs
BTW, If I'm remembering correctly the drummer on Rescue Me was a cat named Maurice White who later used another AACM singer, Sherry Scott in the first generation EWF...
So sorry to hear this..........RIP
Roberta75
12-27-2012, 05:24 PM
The good Lord has rescued Fontella Bass and taken her home to glory. May God comfort her loved ones and let them know she's home safe in her fathers Heavenly Mansion.
Roberta
stephanie
12-27-2012, 05:49 PM
I was mortified when I saw this on the net. What is really a shame is that she was more than just Rescue Me although its a great song. She sang jazz really well. I am hoping that more people will discover her other recordings she has a great voice. RIP Fontella.
jaybs
12-28-2012, 07:20 AM
May Fontella now Truly Rest in Peace, thanks for the Joy she brought so many in the clubs I worked with "Rescue Me" xx
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