DESIGNER LABEL PAGE (UK)
FONTANA was originally an independent label in France, However in Britain it was under the empire of PHILIPS.
It brought many unusual acts to the attention of the record buying puplic, issuing records by acts as diverse as Johnny Mathis and the Marvelettes in the early 60s, and later on by some who went on to greater things after a name change......
The Who (High Numbers) - Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) - Slade (Ambrose Slade), to name just three.
During it's most successful years the label issued records by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky Mick & Tich, Spencer Davis Group, Mnafred Mann and Wayne Fontana, who contary to public opinion took his stage name from Elvis Presley's first drummer DJ Fontana and not the record label
FONTANA LPs and EPs were normally black, grey and silver, whilst the 45s were blue and silver.
In 1969 FONTANA was absorbed into the Virtigo and Mercury labels.
FONTANA STILL REMAINS ONE OF BRITIANS FINEST RECORD LABELS.
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28 Classics Mod Pop and Soul Classics. Order Cat No:FON-01
THE 45s.
16. - Wayne Fontana. - 24 Sycamore.
17. - Silkie. - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away.
18. - Wayne Fontana. - Um Um Um Um Um Um um
19. - Merseybeats. - It's Love That Really Counts.
20. - Manfred Mann. - Just Like A Woman
21. - Spencer Davis Group. - It's gonna Work Out fine.
22. - The Herd. - I Don't Want Our Love To Die.
23. - Merseybeats. - Don't Turn Around.
24. - Wayne Fontana. - Come On Home.
25. - High Numbers. - Zoot Suit.
26. - Spencer Davis Group. - Trampoline.
27. - The Herd. - From The Underworld.
28. - Steam. - Na Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye).
02. - Pretty Things. - Don't Bring Me Down.
03. - Spencer Davis Group. - Dimples.
04. - High Numbers. - I Am The Face.
05. - Betty Everett. - Getting Might Crowded
06. - Marvelettes. - Please Mister Postman.
07. - Merseybeats. - Wishin' And Hopin'
08. - Wayne Fontana. - Pamela Pamela.
09. - Spencer Davis Group. - This Hammer.
10. - Jackie Lee. - The Duck.
11. - Olympics. - Baby Do The Philly Dog.
12. - Merseybeats. - I Stand Accused.
13. - Wayne Fontana. - Something Keeps Calling Me Back.
14. - Spencer Davis Group. - When I Come Home.
FT542 - 1965 - chart Position: none
FT985 - 1968 - chart Position: # 5
FT827 - 1967 - chart Position: none
FT503- 1964 - chart Position: # 10
FT603 - 1965 - chart Position: # 28
FT471- 1964 - chart Position: none
FT480 - 1964 - chart Position: none
FT497 - 1964 - chart Position: # 5
FT520- 1964 - chart Position: # 49
FT412 - 1963 - chart Position: # 24
FT730 - 1966 - chart Position: # 10
FT355- 1961 - chart Position: none
FT482- 1964 - chart Position: # 13
FT789 - 1967 - chart Position: none
FT770- 1966 - chart Position: # 11
FT925 - 1968 - chart Position: # 5
FT458 - 1964 - chart Position: # 19
FT684 - 1966 - chart Position: # 16
FT571- 1965 - chart Position: none
FT646- 1966 - chart Position: none
FT778- 1966 - chart Position: none
FT645- 1965 - chart Position: # 38
FT480 - 1964 - chart Position: none
FT739 - 1966 - chart Position: none
FT856 - 1967 - chart Position: # 6
FT1058- 1969 - chart Position: # 9
FT770- 1966 - chart Position: # 11
FT739- 1966 - chart Position: # 12
# 04 - re-released 1980 - #49
# 13 - b-side of Pamela pamela
Order Cat No: FON-01
