Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fontella Bass
Born July 3, 1940
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Fontella Bass Marker
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Fontella Bass, daughter of Gospel great Martha Bass, was born and raised in St. Louis. She played piano and sang with R&B stars Little Milton and Oliver Sain, and launched her solo career in 1965 with the electrifying "Rescue Me," a #1 R&B and #4 Pop hit. After three years performing in Paris with Lester Bowie and the Art Ensemble of Chicago, she returned to St. Louis in 1972 to raise her family. Always sharing her musical gift in local churches, she went on to perform internationally and at Carnegie Hall. 1995's Grammy-nominated album "No Ways Tired" and 1999's "Speaking in Tongues" showcase the extraordinary talents of Fontella Bass.
Fontella Bass, daughter of Gospel great Martha Bass, was born and raised in St. Louis. She played piano and sang with R&B stars Little Milton and Oliver Sain, and launched her solo career in 1965 with the electrifying "Rescue Me," a #1 R&B and #4 Pop hit. After three years performing in Paris with Lester Bowie and the Art Ensemble of Chicago, she returned to St. Louis in 1972 to raise her family. Always sharing her musical gift in local churches, she went on to perform internationally and at Carnegie Hall. 1995's Grammy-nominated album "No Ways Tired" and 1999's "Speaking in Tongues" showcase the extraordinary talents of Fontella Bass.
Location. 38° 39.384′ N, 90° 18.501′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6691 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photo1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
