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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Discografia
17 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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The Best of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Lançado por Gulf Coast Records em 08/02/1984
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All the Best
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Jukebox em 21/06/2019
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Wayne's World - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Lançado por The Dave Cash Collection - OMP em 09/05/2011
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A Groovy Kind of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Lançado por Treasury Collection em 04/03/2014
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Greatest Hits
Pop - Lançado por Vintage Jukebox em 10/08/2018
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Stop, Look And Listen
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Lançado por exclusiv for streaming partners em 29/01/2016
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Hello Josephine
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Lançado por JB Production CH em 04/01/2015
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Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Rock - Lançado por Metromedia Records em 09/12/1969
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The Game of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Lançado por Treasury Collection em 04/03/2014
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Eric, Rick, Wayne And Bob
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Pop - Lançado por UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) em 01/01/1965
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Something Inside So Strong
Pop - Lançado por Vote For Yourself em 31/01/2012
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Best Pop Songs
Pop - Lançado por Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. em 15/12/2014
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The Best Of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Lançado por Vanilla OMP em 20/07/2009
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Game of Love / A Groovy Kind of Love (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Lançado por K-Tel em 11/01/2024
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Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Pop - Lançado por exclusiv for streaming partners em 01/01/1965
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Roll On '62
Pop - Lançado por Vanilla OMP em 28/02/2011
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