Fontella Bass

Fontella Marie Bass was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. She also collaborated with artists like the Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Cinematic Orchestra, and her husband, jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie.

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Who was born first?

• Fontella Bass and Herbie Hancock were born the same year
• Fontella Bass and John Lennon were born the same year
• Fontella Bass and Mohammad-Reza Shajarian were born the same year
• Fontella Bass and Joe South were born the same year
• Fontella Bass and Al Jarreau were born the same year

Timeline

1. Al JarreauMarch 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017
2. Fontella Bass (this page)July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012
3. Herbie HancockApril 12, 1940 – present
4. Joe SouthFebruary 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012
5. John LennonOctober 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980
6. Mohammad-Reza ShajarianSeptember 23, 1940 – October 8, 2020

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