RECORDS
Fontana Music Records was a DIY label. It managed one single. Released on Wayne Fontana's own label, sold only at concerts in the early 1980s. 50p from every record sold was going to the children of Northcott Special School, Hull, to help them raise money towards a mini bus to get them out and about. It issued singles in FM-000 numerical series. Distributed By Fontana Music Records. Wayne Fontana Real Name: Glyn Geoffrey Ellis. (Born 28 October 1945 Died 6 August 2020), known professionally as Wayne Fontana, was an English rock and pop singer, best known for the 1965 hit "The Game of Love" with the Mindbenders. Fontana was born in Levenshulme, Manchester, Lancashire, and took his stage name from Elvis Presley's drummer, D. J. Fontana. In June 1963 he formed his backing group, the Mindbenders, and secured a recording contract with, coincidentally, Fontana Records. With the band, Fontana released his biggest single "The Game of Love" and after several less successful singles, including "It's Just a Little Bit Too Late" and "She Needs Love" he left the band in October 1965. He reportedly quit during a concert performance. Fontana died from cancer on 6 August 2020, at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, at the age of 74.
