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Record label; imprint of N.V. Philips Phonografische Industrie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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| 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 |
Fontana 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]
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