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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.
"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.
Because the list ends with the October 30 chart, it omits hit songs that peaked after October 30, including (i) Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me" which held the No. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks from October 30 to November 20, and (ii) James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)" which held the No. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks from December 4 to ...
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.
Top ten entry date Single Artist(s) Peak Peak date Weeks in top ten Ref. Singles from 1964; December 26 "The Jerk" The Larks: 7 January 16 5 Singles from 1965 January 2 "Love Potion No. 9" The Searchers: 3 January 16 6 "Amen" The Impressions: 7 January 9 2 "The Wedding" Julie Rogers: 10 January 2 2 January 9 "Downtown" Petula Clark: 1 January 23 9
No Ways Tired is an album by the American musician Fontella Bass, released in 1995. [2] [3] Issued as part of Nonesuch's American Explorer Series (which focused on traditional American roots music), the album marked a return to Bass's beginnings in gospel. [4] [5] The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Soul Gospel ...
The Crystals released a version of the song on their 1962 album Twist Uptown. [5] The Orlons released a version of the song on their 1963 album Not Me. [6] Fontella Bass released a version of the song on her 1966 album The 'New' Look. [7] Nella Dodds released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart. [8]
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]