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Fontella Bass vs. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Head 2 Head No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daptone, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

Fontella Bass vs. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings | Head 2 Head

In the 31st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Fontella Bass and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings contend for the best rendition of “Rescue Me.”

By the musical hype, 4 monthsSeptember 13, 2025 ago

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Rescue Me: Covers No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daptone; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Rescue Me | COVERS

In the 27th edition of COVERS (2025), Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings deliver a compelling rendition of “Rescue Me,” originally performed by Fontella Bass.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsSeptember 10, 2025 ago

Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Fantasy, Inc. / Stax, Geffen, Motown, Sun Label Group, LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc.; thank you for like from Pixabay]

Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of The Beatles, The Dixie Cups, Fontella Bass, The Jackson 5, and Wilson Pickett.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 18, 2023 ago

Rescue: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 52 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Klaus Nielsen from Pexels]

Rescue | 3 to 5 BOPS

Rescue: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 52 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, Fontella Bass, Foo Fighters, Lauren Daigle, and Thirty Seconds To Mars.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago

Fontella Bass, “Rescue Me” : Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 96 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Fontella Bass, Rescue Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 96th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on the 60s soul classic, “Rescue Me” by Fontella Bass.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 27, 2023 ago

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