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Fontana Records is a record label that was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records.[1] The independent label distributor Fontana Distribution takes its name from the label.
| Fontana Records | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group (1999–2012, 2019–present) Isolation Network (2012–2019) |
| Founded | 1954 |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
History
editFontana started 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 a wild teen beat instrumental by famed British session drummer Bobby Graham, both sides featuring Jimmy Page on guitar. Among the hitmakers were Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders (then 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]
US label variations
edit- 1964—Pink label
- 1965-1970—Light blue or slightly darker-toned blue label (some of these labels were stamped with an "S")
- 1980s—Black and silver label
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ US Weekly review Brooke Hogan retrieved 22 December 2021