In 2002, BGO released Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders/It's Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. The reissue collected two records, 1965's Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders and 1964's It's Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, that British Invasion crooner Wayne Fontana and his surprisingly tough backing band recorded for Fontana. The disc also includes two bonus tracks: a cover of Major Lance's "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" and the group's biggest hit "The Game of Love." ~ Tim Sendra, All...   [ read more ]

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Well-chosen 20-track anthology, covering the hits and the best of their rare 1964-1968 singles, as well as a couple rare cuts from U.K. LPs and EPs. It's actually a distinct improvement upon its U.K. counterpart Hit Single Anthology, as it includes the fine "It's Getting Harder All of the Time"/"Off and Running" single from the To Sir With Love soundtrack, and eliminates some of the weak covers and Wayne Fontana solo singles. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

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Wayne Fontana's first album following his split with the Mindbenders, 1966's Wayne One, is a curious affair. While the Mindbenders' releases followed the same British Invasion/blue-eyed soul path, Fontana made a headlong rush into the pop world. Featuring the smooth Les Reed Orchestra and top sessioneers like Big Jim Sullivan as backing musicians, the record is a mix of covers of Gershwin tunes, pop ballads like "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" and {...   [ read more ]

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