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"Rescue Me" is a rhythm and blues song first recorded and released as a single by American soul singer-songwriter Fontella Bass in 1965. [1] The original versions of the record, [2] and BMI, [3] give the songwriting credit to Raynard Miner and Carl William Smith, although many other sources also credit Bass herself as a co-writer.
Fontella Marie Bass (/ b æ s /; July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) [1] was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. [2] She was nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
The New Look is the debut studio album by Fontella Bass released on Checker Records 2997. [3] It contains her biggest hit, "Rescue Me". The album also charted on the pop albums chart, being listed for 8 weeks, with a highest position of #93.
[13] [14] White also played the drums on Fontella Bass's "Rescue Me" (with Satterfield on bass), Billy Stewart's, "Summertime", Betty Everett's You're No Good and Little Milton's We're Gonna Make It". [15] [16] In June 1966, he left Chess and the Pharaohs to join the Ramsey Lewis Trio, replacing Isaac "Red" Holt as the group's drummer. [17]
Eventually the group became a session group known as Studio Three and it was during this period that they provided the backing vocals on the classic 1965 Fontella Bass hit "Rescue Me". [11] In 1964, The Gems released a local hit, I Can't Help Myself, and their last single, He Makes Me Feel So Good, was released in 1965.
Nu Generation is a British pop group, best known for their hit single "In Your Arms (Rescue Me)", a cover of the Fontella Bass song. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 22 January 2000 at No. 8, its highest placement on the chart. [1] The song also charted in Ireland (#29). [2]
The album also contains two covers, The Great Gatsby theme song "What'll I Do" and the 1965 Fontella Bass hit song "Rescue Me". Cher also does a tribute to Bette Midler on the retro "Miss Subway of 1952".
Fontella Bass "Rescue Me" (Season 2, Episode 6) 2003 The Proud Family: Herself (voice) "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (Season 3, Episode 46) 2004 2004 Soul Train Music Awards [79] Host 2004 How I'm Livin' Herself 2004 Live with Regis and Kelly [80] Co-host 2005 MTV Asia Aid 2005 [81] Host 2005 Sesame Street: Herself Episode #36.26 (Season 36 ...