Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (1965)

"Rescue Me" - Fontella Bass (1965)
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Pete Cosey
Organ – Sonny Thompson
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Barge
Piano – Raynard Miner
Backing vocals - Minnie Riperton
Pity of the poor recording quality though.
In 1965, Fontella Bass was married to avant-garde trumpet player Lester Bowie, who became a founding member of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). (They divorced in 1978; he died in 1999.) she died in 2012 at age 72.

[mekhinaima]

love seeing people i don’t know talk about my granny in such a positive light ❤️❤️

[robertprimeau]

In 1966 prettiest girl dedicate this song to me and she rescued me I love to dance to this everyday with her still

[creolelady]

When I hear this song I think of my late mother cooking and singing along with that old radio we had in the kitchen. What wonderful memories

[shoot-n-scoot]

in 2021, why did I wake up with this song playing in my head?
Glad I found it, better late than never.

[strawberrycutie]

It’s sad how no one realizes how great this type of music this is. But, as we know, history repeats itself. Sad thing is we might not live long enough to see it.

[seclusionworks]

I smile at this great song! Fontella's awesome voice with the horns- pure magic!

[jeffreyworthen]

R.I.P. Fontella Bass. Fascinating that Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) was on drums of this song and the late, great Minnie Riperton
provided backing vocals.

[njva]

Best bass line intro ever and syncopated rhythms.  Beautiful woman, singing, and message.

[koko-puvn]

The 60s were such a fertile time musically. So many great things going on!! Thank you Ms. Bass for this

[secretariatgirl]

One of the best songs of all times...have loved it since it came out!

[salvadorluna]

Came in from the central highlands of Viet Nam to check out of country from a processing center near Saigon in '66. Heard this song there and have loved it since then. The words were so relevant for me at the time.

[filippoparadiso]

Your granny soul never dies and is continuing blessing us from heaven! Thanks god we have her and her fascinating voice!

[jakedeyoung]

I love your granny's voice. My parents played all kinds of music at home from 3pm to around 9pm but just before bedtime my mom and dad would play this song and would dance in the living room at least 4 times a week.

[rubymcnair]

If I could turn back the hands of time I would go back to all of the good music no cursing no type of disrespect just good old music sit back on the front porch and listen to the old radios all the neighbors listen to good music like this

[TimeToWork]

I have no idea why this song came into my head but I’m glad it did! Have a blessed day everyone 🙏❤️

[DB-ubwx]

By far one of the best songs and singers ever! Her soulful voice is irresistible! I love how this song can get 21 year old on thr dance floor aswell as people in there 80s because talent like this is timeless !

[mattycooldude]

I wasn’t born until 1998 but I love this song! This music makes me feel happy and nostalgic.

[davidrhyslewis]

Such a great great tune from a brilliant singer, been listening to this for over 50 years.

[sjaywjayw]

Another GOAT out of StL. I'm still listening in 2024.

[rickfisher]

One of my all time favorite 60s songs, but still sounds great 55 years later
.Long live Fontella Bass in in music history.