One hit wonder, Soul Singer Fontella Bass aged 72 has passed away last week. She had #1 R&B hit with "Rescue Me" back in 1965; which she co-wrote. Fontella comes from a very musical family and background, her mother was Gospel Singer Martha Bass who was one of the Clara Ward Singers and her brother was David Peaston who was discovered on the Showtime at the Apollo in Harlem NY. Peaston has a string of R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Peaston died in Feb 2012 from complications of diabetes. Fontella died from complications of a heart attack that she suffered 3 weeks ago.
Although Fontella only garnered 1 #1 Hit, she recorded occasionally over the years. And in 1995 she recorded a critically acclaimed gospel album, "No Ways Tired" which was nominated for a Grammy.
Rest in peace my sista! She is survived by her 4 children.
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