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Fontella Bass

Born in St. Louis in 1940, Fontella Bass is best-known for her massive hit single 'Rescue Me' which remains a radio staple to this day. The daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass, Fontella began singing in the church choir at the age of five but soon rebelled by sneaking out of the house and performing at local fairs and nightclubs. She joined forces with Little Milton Campbell and earned her first recording credit, providing the vocal on Campbell's 1962 single 'So Mean to Me'. Her first single, 'I Don't Hurt Anymore', was released later that year. Bass then worked with Ike T...