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1960s - 2010s

Born

July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, MO

Died

December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, MO

Genre

R&B

Styles

Chicago Soul Pop-Soul Soul Northern Soul Beach
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Fontella Bass

Biography by Jason Ankeny

Forceful soul vocalist enjoyed a long and varied career, best known for classic 1960s singles like "Rescue Me."
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  • Free (The Paula Recordings)
    Fontella Bass
    Free (The Paula Recordi …
  • With Fontenella Bass
    The Art Ensemble of Chi … / Fontella Bass
    With Fontenella Bass
  • Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass
    Fontella Bass
    Rescued: The Best of Fo …
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