Fontella Bass was born on July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was married to Lester Bowie. She died on December 26, 2012 in St. Louis.
Her 1965 hit "Rescue Me" (#4) was her only song to reach the top ten on the Billboard pop charts, while it went to #1 on the R&B charts.
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Gospel and Rhythm & Blues singer.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Who's Doing the Dishes?
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Smitty
2012
performer: "Rescue Me"
The X Factor
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Australian Idol
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Singapore Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
I, Robot
2004
performer: "Rescue Me"
A Cinderella Story
2004
performer: "Rescue Me"
The Long Firm
2004
TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode
The South Bank Show
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004
ER
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
Ed
2000
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Best
2000
performer: "Rescue Me"
Zingo
1998
lyrics: "RESCUE ME" / music: "RESCUE ME" / performer: "RESCUE ME"
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
TV Mini-Series performer - 2 episodes
Sister Act
1992
performer: "Rescue Me"
The Wonder Years
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1991 writer - 1 episode, 1991
Air America
1990
writer: "Rescue Me"
Vital Signs
1990
performer: "Rescue Me" / writer: "Rescue Me"
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
performer: "Rescue Me"
French Shampoo (Homage to W. B.)
1975
performer: "Rescue Me" - uncredited
Les stances à Sophie
1971
performer: "Thème De Yoyo", "Thème De Céline", "Variations Sur Un Thème De Monteverdi", "Proverbes", "Thème Amour Universal", "Thème Libre" / writer: "Thème De Yoyo", "Thème De Céline", "Variations Sur Un Thème De Monteverdi", "Proverbes", "Thème Amour Universal", "Thème Libre"
$7 Million
