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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The Best of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Erschienen bei Gulf Coast Records am 08.02.1984
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All the Best
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 21.06.2019
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Wayne's World - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Erschienen bei The Dave Cash Collection - OMP am 09.05.2011
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Wayne Fontana's Straight Home Pauline
Rock - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 24.06.2006
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The Game Of Love (Extended Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei Delta am 17.10.2022
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Groovy Kind Of Love - The Hits (Re-Record)
Rock - Erschienen bei Purple Pyramid am 01.01.2008
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A Groovy Kind of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Erschienen bei Treasury Collection am 04.03.2014
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Greatest Hits
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 10.08.2018
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Stop, Look And Listen
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Erschienen bei exclusiv for streaming partners am 29.01.2016
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Hello Josephine
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Erschienen bei JB Production CH am 04.01.2015
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Back To Back: Billy J. Kramer & Wayne Fontana
Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana
Rock - Erschienen bei Vanilla OMP am 14.03.2011
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Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Rock - Erschienen bei Metromedia Records am 09.12.1969
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The Game of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Erschienen bei Treasury Collection am 04.03.2014
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Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Erschienen bei UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) am 01.01.1965
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Something Inside So Strong
Pop - Erschienen bei Vote For Yourself am 31.01.2012
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Best Pop Songs
Pop - Erschienen bei Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. am 15.12.2014
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The Best Of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Erschienen bei Vanilla OMP am 20.07.2009
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Game of Love / A Groovy Kind of Love (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Erschienen bei K-Tel am 11.01.2024
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Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Pop - Erschienen bei exclusiv for streaming partners am 01.01.1965
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Wayne Fontana's Straight Home Pauline
Pop - Erschienen bei Charly Records am 24.06.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo