Fontana Records

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Fontana Records
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Parent company Universal Music Group (1999–2012, 2019–present)
Isolation Network (2012–2019)
Founded1954;71 years ago (1954)
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious
Country of originNetherlands
Location Los Angeles

Fontana Records is a record label that started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records. [1] Fontana Distribution, an independent label distributor, takes its name from the label.

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History

Fontana began in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records; when Philips restructured its music operations, it dropped Fontana in favor of Vertigo Records.

Fontana's U.S. counterpart label was started in 1964 and distributed by Philips US subsidiary Mercury Records. The initial single release (F 1501) was an instrumental track with a wild teen beat by famed British session drummer Bobby Graham, both sides featuring Jimmy Page on guitar. Among the hitmakers were Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders (later on their own simply as The Mindbenders), The Troggs, The New Vaudeville Band, Manfred Mann, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, and Steam. [2]

In 2009, the label released Brooke Hogan's album. [3]

U.S. label variations

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bell, Robin (13 February 2016). The History of British Rock and Roll: The Beat Boom 1963 – 1966. Lulu Press. pp. 226–. ISBN   978-91-981916-6-0.
  2. ↑ Daniel E. Slotnik (29 June 2017). "Gary DeCarlo, Who Sang 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,' Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. ↑ US Weekly review Brooke Hogan retrieved 22 December 2021
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