Wayne Fontana
b. Glyn Ellis, 28 October 1945, Manchester, England. After changing his name in honour of Elvis Presley’s drummer D.J. Fontana, Wayne was signed to the appropriately named Fontana Records by A&R head Jack Baverstock. Wayne’s backing group, the Mindbenders from the horror film of the same name, were as accomplished as their leader and provided a gritty accompaniment. Their first minor hit was with the unremarkable Hello Josephine’ in 1963. Specializing in mild R&B covers, the group finally broke through with their fifth release, the Major Lance cover ‘Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um’, which reached number 5 in the UK. The 1965 follow-up, ‘The Game Of Love’, hit number 2 and spearheaded a Kennedy Street Enterprises Manchester invasion of the USA which lifted the group to number 1. Thereafter, the group struggled, with ‘Just A Little Bit Too Late’ and the below par ‘She Needs Love’ being their only further hits. In October 1965, Wayne decided to pursue a solo career, first recording the Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy ballad ‘It Was Easier To Hurt Her’ before finding success with Jackie Edwards’ catchy ‘Come On Home’. Erratic progress followed, with only the Graham Gouldman composition ‘Pamela Pamela’ breaking a run of misses. After giving up music during the early 70s, Fontana joined the revivalist circuit, although his progress was frequently dogged by personal problems.
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17 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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The Best of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Editado por Gulf Coast Records el 8 feb. 1984
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All the Best
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Editado por Vintage Jukebox el 21 jun. 2019
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Wayne's World - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Editado por The Dave Cash Collection - OMP el 9 may. 2011
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Game of Love
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Rock - Editado por Delta Music el 13 nov. 2020
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The Game Of Love (Extended Version)
Pop - Editado por DELTA el 17 oct. 2022
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A Groovy Kind of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Editado por Treasury Collection el 4 mar. 2014
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Hello Josephine
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Editado por JB Production CH el 4 ene. 2015
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Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Rock - Editado por Metromedia Records el 9 dic. 1969
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The Game of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Editado por Treasury Collection el 4 mar. 2014
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Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Editado por UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) el 1 ene. 1965
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Something Inside So Strong
Pop - Editado por Vote For Yourself el 31 ene. 2012
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Best Pop Songs
Pop - Editado por Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. el 15 dic. 2014
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The Best Of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Editado por Vanilla OMP el 20 jul. 2009
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Game of Love / A Groovy Kind of Love (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Editado por K-Tel el 11 ene. 2024
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