Fontella Marie Bass 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 3, 1940, St. Louis, MO
Died: December 26, 2012 (age 72 years), St. Louis, MO
Music group: Art Ensemble of Chicago
Genres: R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap
Record labels: Checker Records, Chess Records, Bobbin Records, and more
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