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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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Best of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Released by Gulf Coast Records on Feb 8, 1984
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Wayne's World - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Released by The Dave Cash Collection - OMP on May 9, 2011
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Game of Love
Wayne Fontana, The Mindbenders
Rock - Released by Delta Music on Nov 13, 2020
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Wayne Fontana's Straight Home Pauline
Rock - Released by Charly Records on Jun 24, 2006
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The Game Of Love (Extended Version)
Pop - Released by Delta on Oct 17, 2022
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Groovy Kind Of Love - The Hits (Re-Record)
Rock - Released by Purple Pyramid on Jan 1, 2008
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A Groovy Kind of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on Mar 4, 2014
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Back To Back: Billy J. Kramer & Wayne Fontana
Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana
Rock - Released by Vanilla OMP on Mar 14, 2011
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Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Rock - Released by Metromedia Records on Dec 9, 1969
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The Game of Love (Re-Record)
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on Mar 4, 2014
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Something Inside So Strong
Pop - Released by Vote For Yourself on Jan 31, 2012
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The Best Of Wayne Fontana
Pop - Released by Vanilla OMP on Jul 20, 2009
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Game of Love / A Groovy Kind of Love (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Released by K-Tel on Jan 11, 2024
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Wayne Fontana's Straight Home Pauline
Pop - Released by Charly Records on Jun 24, 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo