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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.
"Rescue Me" (originally by Fontella Bass) Cher Carl Smith Raynard Miner Half-Breed: 1974 [20] "Ringo, I Love You" Cher (as Bonnie Jo Mason) Phil Spector Paul Case Vini Poncia Peter Andreoli: Non-album single 1964 [74] "Rock and Roll Doctor" (originally by Little Feat) Cher Lowell George Fred Martin Stars: 1975 [29] "Rudy" Cher Jacques Morali ...
[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]
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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.
Ten Lives Club, a cat rescue and adoption group just outside Buffalo, has announced that its new shelter will be named the "Tyler Bass Adoption Center" in honor of the Bills kicker.