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  1. December-27th-2012, 03:17 PM #1
    Squaredancecalling Steve
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    Fontella Bass, R.I.P.

    Jazz and R&B singer Fontella Bass has passed away at the age of 72. She was the wife of trumpet player Lester Bowie.



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  2. December-27th-2012, 03:43 PM #2
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    Wonderful singer. RIP Fontella!
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    a major voice of my young adulthood.
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  4. December-27th-2012, 04:08 PM #4
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    Fontella Bass was something special and will be sorely missed. What a long life of music, both as a pianist and singer.



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  5. December-27th-2012, 05:25 PM #5
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    R.I.P. ma'm!
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