Fontella Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an AmericanR&Bsoul singer best known for her 1965 hit, "Rescue Me."
Early life
Fontella Bass was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass (a member of the Clara Ward Singers). She was the older sister of R&B singer David Peaston. At an early age, Fontella showed great musical talent. At the age of five, she provided the piano accompaniment for her grandmother's singing at funeral services, she sang in her church's choir at six, and by the time she was nine, she had accompanied her mother on tours throughout the South and Southwest America.
Bass continued touring with her mother until the age of sixteen. As a teenager, Bass was attracted by more secular music. She began singing R&B songs at local contests and fairs while attending Soldan High School from which she graduated in 1958. At 17, she started her professional career working at the Showboat Club near Chain of Rocks, Missouri. In 1961, she auditioned on a dare for the Leon Claxton carnival show and was hired to play piano and sing in the chorus for two weeks, making $175 per week for the two weeks it was in town. She wanted to go on tour with Claxton but her mother refused and according to Bass "... she literally dragged me off the train". It was during this brief stint with Claxton that she was heard by vocalist Little Milton and his bandleader Oliver Sain who hired her to back Little Milton on piano for concerts and recording.
"Rescue Me" is a rhythm and blues song first recorded and released as a single by Fontella Bass in 1965. The original versions of the record, and BMI, give the songwriting credit to Raynard Miner and Carl William Smith, although many other sources also credit Bass herself as a co-writer. It would prove the biggest hit of Bass's career, reaching #1 on the R&B charts for four weeks and placing at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rescue Me" also peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
Original recording
According to writer Robert Pruter in his book Chicago Soul, the song emerged from a songwriting and rehearsal, or "woodshedding", session at Chess Records: " 'Rescue Me' was a terrific example of the Chess studio system at its finest... One Saturday in August 1965, Bass was sitting in a rehearsal studio with producers-writers Carl Smith and Raynard Miner. They were fooling around with the song when arranger Phil Wright walked in, and the ensuing four-way jam session brought forth 'Rescue Me'. [Billy] Davis produced the side..." Bass claimed that, although Smith, Miner and Davis had assured her that her contribution to authorship of the song's lyrics would be acknowledged, this was never done.
Rescue Me!(れすきゅーME!) is an ongoing Japanese manga series by Yoshiharu Makita. A single episode anime adaptation produced by Hoods Entertainment and directed by Shigeru Yoshida was released on June 20, 2013, on Blu-ray Disc, bundled with a limited edition of the third manga volume.
Rescue Me is a Britishromantic comedy television series produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and broadcast on BBC One in 2002. It was created, and principally written, by David Nicholls and stars Sally Phillips as Katie Nash, a woman who is recovering from a divorce while at the same time writing relationship features for Eden, the women's magazine she works on. The series was filmed from November to December 2001. It ran for six episodes, averaging 3.4 million viewers and a 15% audience share in its Sunday night timeslot. The low ratings meant it was not recommissioned for a second series, leaving an unresolved cliffhanger. Nicholls had written four episodes of the unmade second series before discovering Rescue Me had been cancelled. As a result, he took a break from screenwriting to concentrate on his debut novelStarter for Ten. A cover version of "Rescue Me", performed by Oliver Darley, is the series theme tune.
Cast
Sally Phillips as Katie Nash, a feature writer on a magazine.
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano – Raynard Miner
Backing vocals - Minnie Riperton
Pity of the poor recording quality though.
In 1965, Fontella Bass was married to avant-garde trumpet player Lester Bowie, who became a founding member of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). (They divorced in 1978; he died in 1999.) she died in 2012 at age 72.
published: 10 Aug 2014
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me [High Quality]
Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.
Shindig! featured an abbreviated version of the song.
For promotional use only. Audio and video content remains the property of its respective copyright holder.
Rescue Me by Fontella Bass (C) Universal Music Group on behalf of Geffen.
published: 18 Mar 2017
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me / Night Music with David Sanborn & Jools Holland
The awesome Fontella Bass (RIP) singing her number one Hit of all time: Rescue Me. In a wonderful soulful performance which was aired on the too good for TV show Night Music.
I decided to upload this clip to Youtube because the one that is uploaded has very poor quality.
Taken from Night Music #116.
Fontella Bass (vocals), Tom Barney (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Omar Hakim (drums), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Lani Groves (backup vocals), David Sanborn (alto sax) and guest George Duke (keyboards). #NightMusic #SundayNight
published: 02 Jun 2013
FONTELLA BASS-this would make me happy
Fontella Marie Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012)[1] was an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1965 hit, "Rescue Me."
published: 15 Oct 2017
Fontella Bass and Bobby McClure " Don't Mess with a Good Thing" 1965
Nice Duet from Fontella Bass (Rescue Me) and Bobby McClure from 1965
published: 02 Apr 2009
The Cinematic Orchestra - Breathe (ft. Fontella Bass)
Artist: The Cinematic Orchestra;
Album: Ma Fleur;
Copyright holders: Ninja Tune Ltd.
published: 10 Oct 2009
Fontella Bass - Baby what you want me to do
From "Rescued, The best of Fontella Bass"....just a tribute to Fontella....she left us some days ago...Nobody will forget "Rescue me"....RIP
published: 31 Dec 2012
Fontella Bass Mini Documentary
Fontella Bass was most known for her 1965 #1 hit Classic, Rescue Me, there were many dimensions to Fontella, from the style of music she performed to the woman she became through her musical journey. Fontella was a musician’s musician and she loved St. Louis and the great musicians that were born of St. Louis. This mini documentary was produced & edited by her son Bahnamous Bowie. Footage was provided by good friends Clement & Marsha Cann and various personal family archives. The family of Fontella Bass is looking to produce full documentary....coming soon! The Music lives on.............
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano ...
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano – Raynard Miner
Backing vocals - Minnie Riperton
Pity of the poor recording quality though.
In 1965, Fontella Bass was married to avant-garde trumpet player Lester Bowie, who became a founding member of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). (They divorced in 1978; he died in 1999.) she died in 2012 at age 72.
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano – Raynard Miner
Backing vocals - Minnie Riperton
Pity of the poor recording quality though.
In 1965, Fontella Bass was married to avant-garde trumpet player Lester Bowie, who became a founding member of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). (They divorced in 1978; he died in 1999.) she died in 2012 at age 72.
Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.
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Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.
Shindig! featured an abbreviated version of the song.
For promotional use only. Audio and video content remains the property of its respective copyright holder.
Rescue Me by Fontella Bass (C) Universal Music Group on behalf of Geffen.
Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.
Shindig! featured an abbreviated version of the song.
For promotional use only. Audio and video content remains the property of its respective copyright holder.
Rescue Me by Fontella Bass (C) Universal Music Group on behalf of Geffen.
The awesome Fontella Bass (RIP) singing her number one Hit of all time: Rescue Me. In a wonderful soulful performance which was aired on the too good for TV sho...
The awesome Fontella Bass (RIP) singing her number one Hit of all time: Rescue Me. In a wonderful soulful performance which was aired on the too good for TV show Night Music.
I decided to upload this clip to Youtube because the one that is uploaded has very poor quality.
Taken from Night Music #116.
Fontella Bass (vocals), Tom Barney (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Omar Hakim (drums), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Lani Groves (backup vocals), David Sanborn (alto sax) and guest George Duke (keyboards). #NightMusic #SundayNight
The awesome Fontella Bass (RIP) singing her number one Hit of all time: Rescue Me. In a wonderful soulful performance which was aired on the too good for TV show Night Music.
I decided to upload this clip to Youtube because the one that is uploaded has very poor quality.
Taken from Night Music #116.
Fontella Bass (vocals), Tom Barney (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Omar Hakim (drums), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Lani Groves (backup vocals), David Sanborn (alto sax) and guest George Duke (keyboards). #NightMusic #SundayNight
Fontella Bass was most known for her 1965 #1 hit Classic, Rescue Me, there were many dimensions to Fontella, from the style of music she performed to the woman ...
Fontella Bass was most known for her 1965 #1 hit Classic, Rescue Me, there were many dimensions to Fontella, from the style of music she performed to the woman she became through her musical journey. Fontella was a musician’s musician and she loved St. Louis and the great musicians that were born of St. Louis. This mini documentary was produced & edited by her son Bahnamous Bowie. Footage was provided by good friends Clement & Marsha Cann and various personal family archives. The family of Fontella Bass is looking to produce full documentary....coming soon! The Music lives on.............
Fontella Bass was most known for her 1965 #1 hit Classic, Rescue Me, there were many dimensions to Fontella, from the style of music she performed to the woman she became through her musical journey. Fontella was a musician’s musician and she loved St. Louis and the great musicians that were born of St. Louis. This mini documentary was produced & edited by her son Bahnamous Bowie. Footage was provided by good friends Clement & Marsha Cann and various personal family archives. The family of Fontella Bass is looking to produce full documentary....coming soon! The Music lives on.............
"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano – Raynard Miner
Backing vocals - Minnie Riperton
Pity of the poor recording quality though.
In 1965, Fontella Bass was married to avant-garde trumpet player Lester Bowie, who became a founding member of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). (They divorced in 1978; he died in 1999.) she died in 2012 at age 72.
Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.
Shindig! featured an abbreviated version of the song.
For promotional use only. Audio and video content remains the property of its respective copyright holder.
Rescue Me by Fontella Bass (C) Universal Music Group on behalf of Geffen.
The awesome Fontella Bass (RIP) singing her number one Hit of all time: Rescue Me. In a wonderful soulful performance which was aired on the too good for TV show Night Music.
I decided to upload this clip to Youtube because the one that is uploaded has very poor quality.
Taken from Night Music #116.
Fontella Bass (vocals), Tom Barney (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Omar Hakim (drums), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Lani Groves (backup vocals), David Sanborn (alto sax) and guest George Duke (keyboards). #NightMusic #SundayNight
Fontella Bass was most known for her 1965 #1 hit Classic, Rescue Me, there were many dimensions to Fontella, from the style of music she performed to the woman she became through her musical journey. Fontella was a musician’s musician and she loved St. Louis and the great musicians that were born of St. Louis. This mini documentary was produced & edited by her son Bahnamous Bowie. Footage was provided by good friends Clement & Marsha Cann and various personal family archives. The family of Fontella Bass is looking to produce full documentary....coming soon! The Music lives on.............
Fontella Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an AmericanR&Bsoul singer best known for her 1965 hit, "Rescue Me."
Early life
Fontella Bass was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass (a member of the Clara Ward Singers). She was the older sister of R&B singer David Peaston. At an early age, Fontella showed great musical talent. At the age of five, she provided the piano accompaniment for her grandmother's singing at funeral services, she sang in her church's choir at six, and by the time she was nine, she had accompanied her mother on tours throughout the South and Southwest America.
Bass continued touring with her mother until the age of sixteen. As a teenager, Bass was attracted by more secular music. She began singing R&B songs at local contests and fairs while attending Soldan High School from which she graduated in 1958. At 17, she started her professional career working at the Showboat Club near Chain of Rocks, Missouri. In 1961, she auditioned on a dare for the Leon Claxton carnival show and was hired to play piano and sing in the chorus for two weeks, making $175 per week for the two weeks it was in town. She wanted to go on tour with Claxton but her mother refused and according to Bass "... she literally dragged me off the train". It was during this brief stint with Claxton that she was heard by vocalist Little Milton and his bandleader Oliver Sain who hired her to back Little Milton on piano for concerts and recording.