45cellar Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 >>> Fontella Bass <<<Yes, I have a copy of Rescue Me which I bought way back in the 60s. However, I have recently been picking up her other recordings, now a treasured part of my collection. Why did I wait so long? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Roburt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 With this thread appearing, now seems an appropriate time to make mention of the fact that a couple of old (mid 70's) previously unreleased tracks by Fontella may be escaping in the UK in the near future. In the early days Fontella worked with the likes of Ike Turner cutting for Bobbin / Prann in her home town; St Louis. She also performed shows with the likes of Oliver Sain & Little Milton before she started recording in Chicago for Chess. For the label she cut loads of fine 60's soul, including all her big hits. In the early 70's, she was with Paula, cutting more southern soul styled tracks. By the mid 70's, she was back in St Louis and there she recorded some more tracks. These were cut at Gold Future studios with Westmoreland Co. handling the backing. The city's 'hot producer' (back at that time) was brought on board to sort out the strings & horns (he even played sax on these cuts himself). To complete the tracks (You Can Bet'cha In Love" & "Testify") he undertook the final mixing at Technisonic Studios. But at the time they failed to escape and for many years the master tapes just languished in the vaults. HOWEVER, now, with Fontella herself in very poor health, it seems likely that these two cuts may finally get to escape --- watch for probable news that a UK label has licensed them for release here on 45. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Absolutely lovely track that I thank Kev Briscoe for introducing me to. Sublime! Fontella Bass - I'm Leaving The Choice To You - Paula Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 With this thread appearing, now seems an appropriate time to make mention of the fact that a couple of old (mid 70's) previously unreleased tracks by Fontella may be escaping in the UK in the near future. In the early days Fontella worked with the likes of Ike Turner cutting for Bobbin / Prann in her home town; St Louis. She also performed shows with the likes of Oliver Sain & Little Milton before she started recording in Chicago for Chess. For the label she cut loads of fine 60's soul, including all her big hits. In the early 70's, she was with Paula, cutting more southern soul styled tracks. By the mid 70's, she was back in St Louis and there she recorded some more tracks. These were cut at Gold Future studios with Westmoreland Co. handling the backing. The city's 'hot producer' (back at that time) was brought on board to sort out the strings & horns (he even played sax on these cuts himself). To complete the tracks (You Can Bet'cha In Love" & "Testify") he undertook the final mixing at Technisonic Studios. But at the time they failed to escape and for many years the master tapes just languished in the vaults. HOWEVER, now, with Fontella herself in very poor health, it seems likely that these two cuts may finally get to escape --- watch for probable news that a UK label has licensed them for release here on 45. Yep, heard these both last week and they're both good tunes, "Testify" being a slab of great Deep Soul Diva wailing and "You Can Betcha In Love" sounding suspiciously like what we'd describe as 'Funky Northern' these days. Could see these two sides as being signicant adds to the lady's stunning discography! Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Phild Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 A little snippet of one of the unreleased tracks from this wonderful lady. Should be out later this year .... Fontella Bass - You Bet You're In Love - Unissued Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Here's a rare one: ...Jamaican-only 45 (as far as I'm aware), both tracks from Fontella's 'The New Look' album of course. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 IMHO a very under rated artiste She's in my Top 10 Femme Soul choons with R E C O V E R Y - GR8 GR8 CHOON Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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45cellar Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Some DEMOs Single Sided Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 i cant rest is a personal fave,great voice that makes you almost believe shes telling her story....can remember watching an interview with her when she was talking about her move to chicago saying she wanted to sing gospel and didnt really want to do soul apparently it was down to motowns sucsess she got so many soul tunes to sing...thank god for motown ...again ! dean although some of the uptempo gospel comin on the scene nowadays is pretty good too Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Absolutely lovely track that I thank Kev Briscoe for introducing me to. Sublime! Fontella Bass - I'm Leaving The Choice To You - Paula Blimey Dave! this one passed me by mate! superb! and one I had sat tucked away unplayed.... until now! steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nickinstoke Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Absolutely lovely track that I thank Kev Briscoe for introducing me to. Sublime! Fontella Bass - I'm Leaving The Choice To You - Paula I agree - a fantastic tune, which also got a UK release on Contempo. Some of the other Paula tracks are great too, especially "Now that I found a good thing" Here's a nice pic of Fontella, from the Jan '66 issue of Pop Weekly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Anoraks Corner Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 This is my copy of 'Rescue Me'...VERY rare on Japanese Globe...great sleeve as well! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I have this one spare if anyone fancies it...great dance track...rarer demo copy. Press this link: >>> Sales Pages <<< Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agent45 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 This is outside the scope of Northern Soul to be sure, but one of my favorite Fontella Bass performances starts off this album. Funk fans who don't know it should check it out ASAP. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Absolutley Brian! Wonderful wonderful stuff. And of course not forgetting the material she cut with The Cinenmatic Orchestra a few years back. What a wonderful and varied career flitting from jazz to soul to gospel. Always rated her Paula material over the Chess group recordings but then thats just me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Always rated her Paula material over the Chess group recordings but then thats just me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Such a shame some idiot scratched out the promotion copy, not for sale Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Probably just me, but don't you think "Recovery" has the same sort of feel to it as Carla Thomas- Never stop Loving you ?? Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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