Fontella Bass - Rescue Me [High Quality]

Contains studio audio sync'ed with a combination of footage from Shindig! episode 67 on November 6, 1965 and Hollywood A Go-Go Episode 45 on October 23, 1965.

Shindig! featured an abbreviated version of the song.

For promotional use only. Audio and video content remains the property of its respective copyright holder.

Rescue Me by Fontella Bass (C) Universal Music Group on behalf of Geffen.

[BeInspiredTshirts]

What a stunning voice. One of my all-time favourite Records.

[sheilamacdougal]

Great track. She deserved a much bigger career. It's a tragedy that she wasn't signed by Stax or Motown, where she would have had access to quality material. She co-wrote this hit, but had to fight in courts for years to get the credit and royalties. That really takes its toll on one's spirit.

[marvinmarvin]

The studio drummer was Maurice White, EARTH WIND AND FIRE

[keithluhrs]

Can you dig this? I mean really, can you dig this? What a voice and what a rhythm section!

[optimusprime]

I'd rather go back with music than the direction it's heading today

[AdrienneandSaraiLive]

I love this song 👏🏾 Fontella Bass was and still is an amazing artist ! Her music is still blessing and inspiring artists throughout generations 🙏🏾❤️

[jw]

This was my mothers favorite song wow what good memories, my mother was the best I really miss her but I know she's in a better place now, in heaven with Jehovah God, as one of his angles

[bonnieholland]

2020 and this still makes me say...WOW!

[richardgordon]

I've always loved the irony that the Fontalla Bass orginal of Rescue Me happens to have the greatest single walking bass line - ever!

[christhornycroft]

My mom had that exact jacket. She was white, but she introduced me to Motown, against my dad's wishes - he hated black music in general. RIP, Mom.

[bajangalish]

Fantastic song, my Dad bought this record in the '60s!❤

[ralpharodriguez]

Still remember the very first time I heard it. My brother tried to convince me that it was Aretha. (No... he didn't get me!) I was so impressed that I bought the album not even caring whatever else was on it. The voice sealed the deal for me.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

This track is timeless.
Given the proper support I wouldn’t mind betting it could be a big hit again.

[rubymcnair]

This is a good song Still to listen to in 2020 how many of us out there need to be rescued in 2020

[njva]

Wonderful singing and bass line with syncopated beat.

[dawnpaige]

1965 I was five years old when this song was out by Fontella Bass Rescue me. Who still remember this song. Whatever happened to Fontella Bass? After she made that hit song nobody never heard from her no more.

[alfafender]

Now there's a great Bass line. Chicago Soul !!!

[AmericanIsraeliJew]

F.B.'s music is like a breath of heaven. She is to soul like warmth is to the freezing cold.

[bulltremor]

Simply makes me so happy and want to dance along. The bass riff - no words to express!

[melodysanger]

REMEMBERING FONTELLA BASS
(JULY 3, 1940 - DECEMBER 26, 2012)
[008/03/2020]