The New Look

by Fontella Bass

The New Look cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Checker
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:33
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Anchored by the massive success of 'Rescue Me,' 'The New Look' establishes Fontella Bass as a formidable voice within the Chicago soul circuit. Backed by the prominent rhythm section at Chess Records, the project merges gospel-influenced vocal power with tight, brass-driven rhythm and blues orchestration.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, belting, vocal, harmonies, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Our Day Will Come (3:44)
  2. How Glad I Am (2:42)
  3. Oh, No, Not My Baby (2:40)
  4. Rescue Me (2:51)
  5. Gee Whiz (2:28)
  6. I'm A Woman (2:28)
  7. Since I Fell For You (3:24)
  8. Impossible (2:49)
  9. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (3:24)
  10. Soul Of The Man (3:32)
  11. Come And Get These Memories (2:17)
  12. I Know (3:09)

Credits

  • Fontella Bass - primary artist
  • Phil Wright - arranged by [arrangements]
  • Bob Hilliard - written-by
  • Mort Garson - written-by
  • Jimmy Williams - written-by
  • Larry Harrison - written-by
  • Goffin And King - written-by
  • Carl Smith - written-by

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