Did Fontella Bass sing Rescue Me?

Fontella Bass, the singer whose 1965 hit “Rescue Me” was an indelible example of the decade’s finest pop-soul, died on Wednesday in St. Louis.

What happened Fontella Bass?

Bass survived breast cancer, a series of strokes beginning in 2005, and a leg amputation. On December 26, 2012, she died at a St. Louis hospital from complications of a heart attack suffered earlier in the month; she was 72. She was survived by four children.

Who did Fontella Bass marry?

Lester Bowie
Fontella Bass, singer: born St. Louis, Missouri 3 July 1940; married Lester Bowie (marriage dissolved; two daughters, two sons); died St Louis 26 December 2012.

What year did the song Rescue Me come out?

1966
Rescue Me/Released

When did David Peaston die?

February 1, 2012
David Peaston/Date of death

Is Fontella Bass still alive?

Deceased (1940–2012)
Fontella Bass/Living or Deceased

How old is Fontella Bass?

72 years (1940–2012)
Fontella Bass/Age at death
The voice of a great soul classic has died. Fontella Bass sang the 1965 hit “Rescue Me.” She was 72 years old and died from complications caused by a recent heart attack.

What year was Fontella Bass Rescue Me?

Is Fontella Bass Motown?

After she left Milton’s band, Bass signed with his home label, Chess Records. Nevertheless, much as Bass’s voice is often mistaken for Aretha Franklin’s, “Rescue Me” is often believed to be a product of the Motown hit factory. Unlike the Fontella/Aretha confusion, however, this mix-up may have been somewhat deliberate.

How did peaston die?

Diabetes
David Peaston/Cause of death
R&B and gospel singer David Peaston, best known for the tracks Two Wrongs (Don’t Make it Right) and Can I?, has died aged 54. His niece Neuka Mitchell, said the star passed away on Wednesday from complications of diabetes.

Is Fontella Bass Aretha Franklin?

Louis native Fontella Bass. Over the course of five decades’ worth of commercials, movies, and spins on oldies radio, however, the work of the lesser-known Bass is often attributed to the more familiar Aretha Franklin. Fontella followed in her footsteps before being lured into secular music as a teenager.

What streaming service is Rescue Me on?

Hulu
Watch Rescue Me Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)

What happened to singer David Peaston?

R&B and gospel singer David Peaston, best known for the tracks Two Wrongs (Don’t Make it Right) and Can I?, has died aged 54. His niece Neuka Mitchell, said the star passed away on Wednesday from complications of diabetes.

Where is Fontella Bass from?

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Fontella Bass/Place of birth

She was born in St Louis, Missouri, into a highly musical family. Both her mother, Martha, and her grandmother were professional gospel singers. From an early age, Fontella sang in public and learned piano and organ.

Where can I watch all seasons of Rescue Me?

Watch Rescue Me Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)

Is Rescue Me on prime video?

Watch Rescue Me Season 1 | Prime Video.

How old is David Peaston?

54 years (1957–2012)
David Peaston/Age at death

Who is streaming Rescue Me?

Rescue Me | FX on Hulu.