Fontella Bass - R.I.P

Another sad loss to the soul world.

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Thanks for all of the great music, Fontella!

Oh!, that's really sad, who didn't grow up listening to "Rescue me" ? 1st record I ever played as a DJ.

RIP and God bless

Sad news.

So sad. Be glad when 2012 is over !!

Sad news indeed

RIP FONTELLA BASS THANKS FOR THE MUSIC

I'm lonely, I'm blue...without you: RIP Fontella. The Soul world mourns another great loss.

Steve

Extremely Sad News, her records have always been a treasured part of my collection. RIP Fontella Bass.

Rescue Me and I Can't Rest are absolutely outstanding tracks. I remember getting the chills hearing both of these 45s!

By the way, does anyone need a new old stock copy of Home Wrecker/Now That I've Found A Good Thing? I've got (no kidding) a BOX full of them with the Ronn/Jewel/Paula sleeve.

terrible news, RIP Fontella

Sad news indeed

Kev

sad news indeed R.I.P Fontella my thoughts too family and friends

it was rescue me that started me on this long love affair with soul music rip

Likewise Ted a first tune for me and it is just as good today, thought's are with the family,

Mal

Very sad news indeed about such a loss, RIP and commiserations.

Brilliant and very atmospheric record was Rescue Me (as too were her others). Lady reaffirmed Chicago meant business with Detroit, from which (IMO) the northern scene has benefited from greatly.

Regards Bob

Rescue Me!! Always a winner R.I.P Fontella

A truly wonderful singer. Apart from the classic 'Rescue Me' which means so much to so many of us, "I'm Leaving The Choice Up To You" is one of the greatest Soulful ballads of all time. Rest In Peace.

Sean

Memories of being in the lobby, late sixties, with me records (ar' kids hand me downs) spinning six on The Dansette spindle (seven would skid)....Fontella was always there....she has been a part of my life longer than many of my real friends.

RIP love x

A truly bad week for artists passing, Rescue Me is woven into the soul fabric of the North, a record I danced to at school discos before I even knew what Northern Soul was or why I liked the record so much.

A great voice, very bad news

RIP

Rob x

O.M.G. r.i.p. such sad news,my thoughts take me back to my youth, buying the record and going home to play it wow! what a track

sad sad news

Richo

Oh no RIP Fontella. Her song "Lucky in love" is one of my favourites.

Indeed, sad news, for me as a boy i loved recovery, RIP Fontella

RIP Fontella. I always loved Recovery and even Travellin' from her CD 11 years ago.

One more from Fontella,

along with I cant rest,always in the box.

Rescue Me and I Can't Rest are absolutely outstanding tracks. I remember getting the chills hearing both of these 45s!

By the way, does anyone need a new old stock copy of Home Wrecker/Now That I've Found A Good Thing? I've got (no kidding) a BOX full of them with the Ronn/Jewel/Paula sleeve.

Hi i wouldn't mind a copy send me details etc. Cheers Graham

sad loss RIP FONTELLA.

Me and my late mate Phil Hague (god Bless him) were

on holiday it must be over 30 yrs ago in Benidorm, one afternoon we were walking on this street and could hear a record being played, what would seem to come from nowhere.The record was

Rescue Me, this immediately brought a smile to our faces.We located the music which was in a basement bar ,to which we decended and had a great afternoon.

RIP Fontella

Fred Ward

RIP Fontella...very sad...she lost her brother David Peaston to diabetes ealier this year, weirdly was playing his LP "Introducing" which I bought back in 88 only 2 months ago!

My fav of yours....

and as an addage in dedication

and her sibling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGVfLqr1Uds

The sad news has made it onto the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20855193

RIP Fontella.

RIP Fontella Bass. A great singer.

Saw her live at the Catacombs in the autumn of 1972. RIP.

So sad to hear this news. RIP Fontella and our thoughts go out to her family.

RIP :-(