Fontella Bass
Born: July 3, 1940, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died: December 26, 2012, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
American soul singer & pianist, best known for the 1965 R&B hit "Rescue Me" (which she unsuccessfully sought to be recognised as co-writer).
She was the wife of jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie, daughter of Martha Bass and the sister of David Peaston.
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
2022
K-Tel
File, AAC, Single, 256
The Very Best Of Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass
2006
Chess
CD, Comp, RM, Dig
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
2005
Black Tulip
CD, Comp
All That You Give
The Cinematic Orchestra With Fontella Bass
2002
Travellin'
Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St. Louis
2001
Justin Time
CD, Album
Live In Italy
Fontella Bass, The Voices Of St. Louis , Special Guest: David Peaston
1999
Il Manifesto - Around Jazz
CD
Speaking In Tongues
David Murray Featuring Fontella Bass
1999
What The World Needs Now
Fontella Bass
1995
Nonesuch
CD, Single, Promo
No Ways Tired
Fontella Bass
1995
Breath Of Life
World Saxophone Quartet With Fontella Bass
1994
Rescued - The Best Of Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass
1992
Everlasting Arms
Fontella Bass
1991
Silver Spring Records
CD, Album
I Love You Honey / You'll Miss Me / Hey Hey I Love You / Count On Me
John Lee Hooker / Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure / Gene Allison / Candi Staton
1990
Ripete
7", EP, Smplr, Tra
Sisters Of Soul
Fontella Bass / Sugar Pie DeSanto
1990
Promises, A Family Portrait Of Faith
Martha Bass, Fontella Bass, David Peaston
1990
1-2-3 / Rescue Me / Wade In The Water
Len Barry / Fontella Bass / Ramsey Lewis
1989
Old Gold (2)
CD, Mini, Single
It's My Party / Rescue Me
Lesley Gore / Fontella Bess*
1988
ZYX Records
7", RE
Cool Jerk / Rescue Me / It's My Party / Love On A Mountain Top
The Capitals*, Fontella Bass, Lesley Gore, Robert Knight
1987
Creole Records
12"
Cool Jerk / Rescue Me
The Capitols, Fontella Bass
1987
Creole Classics
7", Single, RE
Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie
Fontella Bass / Jan Bradley
1984
For Louie / Let The Good Times Roll
Lester Bowie Featuring Fontella Bass And David Peaston
1983
ECM Records
12", Promo
From The Root To The Source
Martha Bass, Fontella Bass, David Peaston
1980
Hold On I'm Comin'
Fontella Bass
1979
Rescue Me / Rinky Dink
Fontella Bass / Dave "Baby" Cortez
1977
Chess
7"
Soon As I Touched Him
Fontella Bass
1976
The Pill / I Don't Want Nobody But My Baby
Fontella Bass
1975
Nentu Records, Nentu Records
7"
It's Hard To Get Back In / Talking About Freedom
Fontella Bass
1973
Home Wrecker
Fontella Bass
1973
It Sure Is Good / I'm Leaving The Choice To You
Fontella Bass
1972
Who You Gonna Blame
Fontella Bass
1972
I Want Everyone To Know
Fontella Bass
1972
Free
Fontella Bass
1971
Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass
Art Ensemble Of Chicago* With Fontella Bass
1971
The New Look / Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
1967
Chess
LP, Album
Lucky In Love / Sweet Lovin' Daddy
Fontella Bass
1967
I Can't Rest
Fontella Bass
1966
Chess
7", EP
Fontella's Hits
Fontella Bass
1966
Chess
7", EP
Rescatame / Soy Mujer / Recuperamiento / Desde Que Me Enamore De Ti
Fontella Bass
1966
Hispavox, Chess
7", EP
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
Fontella Bass And Bobby McClure
1966
Chess
7", EP
Recovery / Tu M'oublies
Fontella Bass / Chantal François
1966
Barclay
7", EP
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Oh No, Not My Baby
Fontella Bass
1966
Checker
7"
Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know
Fontella Bass
1966
I Surrender / I Can't Rest
Fontella Bass
1966
The 'New' Look
Fontella Bass
1966
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
1965
Barclay, Barclay
7", EP
Sálvame (Rescue Me)
Fontella Bass
1965
Gamma (4)
7", EP
Don't Jump / You'll Miss Me
Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure
1965
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Baby, What You Want Me To Do
Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure
1965
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
1965
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose
Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure With Oliver Sain And Orchestra* / Oliver Sain
1965
Recovery
Fontella Bass
1965
Poor Little Fool / This Would Make Me Happy
Fontella Bass
1964
I Love The Man
Fontella Bass With Oliver Sain Orchestra*
1963
I Don't Hurt Anymore
Fontella Bass
1962
Bobbin
7", Single
Honey Bee / Bad Boy
Fontella Bass
1962
Rescue Me / Tighten Up
Fontella Bass / Archie Bell & The Drells
Rebound (4)
7", Comp
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Recovery
Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure / Fontella Bass
Collectables
7", RE
Rescue Me / Soul Of The Man / Recovery / I Can't Rest
Fontella Bass
Chess
7", EP
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
Barclay
7", Single
Rescue Me / Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
Fontella Bass / Fontella Bass & Bobby McLure*
Ripete
7", Single
Rescue Me / Soul Of A Man
Fontella Bass
Chess International
7", Single
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In)
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
2020
Long Distance Operator (1953-1962 Sun, Meteor, Bobbin, & Checker Sides)
Little Milton
2018
Soul Jam Records
CD, Comp, RM
Thesoulbox
Various
2018
Music Brokers
CD, Comp
Lounge Music The Must Have Selection Vol. 3 Paris
Various
2015
Wagram Music
3xCD, Comp
Complete Twinight Records 45s
Syl Johnson
2015
The Great Pretender / Steel + Breath
Lester Bowie
2014
Jazzwerkstatt, Jazzwerkstatt
CD, Album, RE + CD
Dust Red Skies
Dust Red Skies
2013
Not On Label (Dust Red Skies Self-released)
8xFile, FLAC, 24
Spirit Of Lounge
Various
2010
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp + Box
Go Home + Chi Congo
Art Ensemble Of Chicago*
2010
FreeFactory
CD, Comp
Ninja Tune XX (20 Years Of Beats & Pieces)
Various
2010
LateNightTales
The Cinematic Orchestra
2010
The Way Of The Ninja
King Cannibal
2010
Sweet Azul Suite -Suite No. 5-
DJ Korosuke
2009
Sonimage-Lab,Inc
CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo
15 X 15 Celebrating 15 Years Of The Big Chill
Various
2009
Lounge Anthology - The Cool Session
Various
2008
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp
Nu Jazz Anthology
Various
2007
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp, Car
Mastercuts Life..Style Chilled Lounge
Various
2007
Apace Music, Mastercuts
3xCD, Comp
Nu Jazz - A Selection Of New Rare Tunes With A Jazz Flavour
Various
2007
Wagram Music
2xCD, Comp
Saint-Germain Des-Prés Café Paris
Various
2007
Wagram Music
10xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd
Past, Present & Future (Classics, Instrumentals & Exclusives)
The Cinematic Orchestra
2007
Ninja Tune
CD, Ltd, Smplr
Jazz Lounge Cinema 3
Various
2007
Barcode
CD-ROM, Comp
Breathe
The Cinematic Orchestra
2007
Ma Fleur
The Cinematic Orchestra
2007
Summer Chill Classics (A Decade Of Blissed Out Bar Grooves)
Various
2006
Park Lane Recordings
2xCD, Comp
Believe
Chico Hamilton
2006
Joyous Shout !
CD, Album
City Lounge
Various
2005
Wagram Electronic
CD, Comp, Promo
Electro Jazz Divas Vol. 2
Various
2005
Mosquito Bar 5: Chill Out Sessions
Various
2004
BMG Belgium NV/SA
2xCD, Comp
Chilled Ibiza Gold
Various
2004
Warner Dance
3xCD, Comp
Once And Future
Science Of Sound (2)
2004
Label Of Love Records
CDr, Album, Promo
ZEN TV DVD - Video Retrospective
Various
2004
ZEN CD - A Retrospective
Various
2004
Diana Garden • La Dolce Vita
Future Loop Foundation
2003
Amiata Records
CD, Comp
Downtempo Grooves
Various
2003
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
CD, Comp
Private Lounge 6
Various
2003
Apricot Records, Apricot Records
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
Justin Time Records 20th Anniversary Compilation
Various
2003
Justin Time
2xCD, Comp
ZEN RMX - Remix Retrospective
Various
2003
Bertallosophie Volume 2
Various
2003
In The Fishtank 10
Motorpsycho + Jaga Jazzist Horns
2003
Rescue Me
Fontella Bass
Rescue Me - Single Version
Fontella Bass
Leave It In The Hands Of Love
Fontella Bass
Our Day Will Come
Fontella Bass
Since I Fell For You
Fontella Bass
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing
Fontella Bass
I Surrender
Fontella Bass
This Would Make Me Happy
Fontella Bass
The Soul Of A Man
Fontella Bass
Recovery
Fontella Bass
Free At Last
Fontella Bass
You'll Never Know
Fontella Bass
Safe And Sound
Fontella Bass
I Can't Rest
Fontella Bass
Oh, No, Not My Baby
Fontella Bass
I'm A Woman
Fontella Bass
Hold On This Time
Fontella Bass
How Glad I Am
Fontella Bass
Talking About Freedom
Fontella Bass
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Fontella Bass