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Profile of Freddy Fender
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4th June 1937 |
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San Benito, Texas, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Freddy Fender, born Baldemar Huerta in San Benito, Texas on June 4, 1937, is a Tejano, country, and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados.
Early Years
As a child, Baldemar and his parents travelled throughout the United States as migrant farm hands. At the age of 16, Baldemar quit school and started a three year hitch in the United States Marines. He returned to Texas and played bars and honky-tonks throughout the south, mostly to Latino audiences. In 1957, he released two songs to moderate success in Mexico and South America, Spanish versions of Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel", and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell". In 1959, Baldemar changed his name to Freddy Fender. He took Fender from the headstock of his guitar, and Freddy because it sounded good to him. He then headed for California.
Initial Success
In 1959, Fender recorded "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." The song became popular in 1960, but he was beset by legal troubles after he and a band member were arrested for narcotics possesion. After a two year prison term, Fender ended up in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he would spend the next five years.
By the end of the 1960s, Fender was back in Texas working as a mechanic, and attending a local junior college, while only playing music on the weekends.
Number One Pop and Country
In 1974, Fender recorded "Before The Next Teardrop Falls." The single was selected for national distribution, and became a number one hit on the Billboard Country and Pop charts. His next four singles, including a remake of "Wasted Days", all hit the number one spot on the Billboard Country charts.
During the next few years, Fender had several major country hits, including the No. 1 hits "Secret Love" (1975) and "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1976).
Texas Tornadoes
In the 1990s, Fender teamed up with fellow Tex-Mex musicians Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez and Augie Myers to form the Texas Tornados, whose work was widely acclaimed. Following the death of Sahm, the production of the Tornadoes slowed.
Fender today
Most recently, Freddy Fender has signed a contract with a major label, and continues to sing, play and tour from his base in Texas.
Discography
- 1974 - Before The Next Teardrop Falls [Dot]
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- Roses Are Red
- I'm Not A Fool Anymore
- Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
- You Can't Get There From Here
- I Love My Rancho Grande
- Wasted Days And Wasted Nights
- I Almost Called Your Name
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
- Wild Side Of Life
- After The Fire Is Gone
- Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
- 1975 - Before The Next Teardrop Falls [MCA]
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- Roses Are Red
- I'm Not A Fool Anymore
- Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
- You Can't Get There From Here
- I Love My Rancho Grande
- Wasted Days And Wasted Nights
- I Almost Called Your Name
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
- Wild Side Of Life
- After The Fire Is Gone
- 1975 - Are You Ready For Freddy?
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- Secret Love
- Loving Cajun Style
- Take Your Time
- I Can't Put My Arms Around a Memory
- Cielito Lindo Is My Lady
- Begging to You
- What'd I Say
- How Much Is That Dog in the Window
- Teardrops in My Heart
- You Came in the Winter of My Life
- I'm Not Through Loving You Yet
- Goodbye Clothes
- 1975 - Since I Met You Baby
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- Since I Met You Baby
- A Man Can Cry
- Louisiana Blues
- Crazy Baby
- I'm Gonna Leave
- Little Mama
- You're Something Else For Me
- Too Late To Rememdy
- Find Somebody New
- Go On Baby (I Can Go On Without You)
- Wild Side Of Life
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- Vaya Con Dios
- You'll Lose a Good Thing
- I Need You So
- Mathilda
- My Happiness
- Just Out of Reach of My Two Open Arms
- Rains Came
- Take Her a Message
- Since I Met You Baby
- Big Boss Man
- I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love With You
- 1976 - Your Cheatin' Heart
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- Let The Good Times Roll
- High School Dance
- You Don't Have To Go
- Lovers' Quarrel
- Three Wishes
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Crazy Kat
- I Got A Woman
- Whip It On Me
- 1976 - If You're Ever In Texas
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- Don't Do It Darling
- It's All In The Game
- San Antonio Lady
- What A Difference A Day Made
- Living It Down
- Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)
- If You're Ever In Texas
- Sometimes
- Just One Time
- It's Too Late
- 50's Medley: Donna / For Sentimental Reasons /You're Mine / Cherry Pie / Sincerely / Earth Angel / Angel Baby / Daddy's Home
- 1977 - The Best of Freddy Fender
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- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
- Wasted Days And Wasted Nights
- Secret Love
- You'll Lose A Good Thing
- Vaya Con Dios
- Living It Down
- Sugar Coated Love
- Wild Side Of Life
- Since I Met You Baby
- The Rains Came
- I Love My Rancho Grande
- Mathilda
- 1977 - If You Don't Love Me
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- We'll Take Our Last Walk Tonight
- Louisiana Woman
- How Are Things With You
- If You're Looking for a Fool
- If That's the Way You Want It
- If You Don't Love Me
- Think About Me
- I Don't Want to Be Lonely
- Faking the Feeling
- Love Rules the Heart
- Your Loving Couldn't Take the Walking Out of My Shoes
- I Don't Dream About You Anymore
- 1977 - Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad
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- Please Come Home for Christmas
- Pretty Paper
- Love Gets Better at Christmas
- If Christmas Comes to Your House
- Blue Christmas
- Christmas in the Valley
- Santa! Don't Pass Me By
- When They Ring Those Christmas Bells
- I'll Be on the Chimney
- Natividad (The Infant Song)
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- You're Turning Down The Flame Of Love To Low
- Leaning
- If That's All That's Worrying You
- Just Because
- I Really Don't Want To Know
- Walking Piece Of Heaven
- She Came To The Valley
- I'm A Fool To Care
- She's Gone
- Sweet Summer Day
- Forgive
- Cajun Stomp
- 1979 - The Texas Balladeer
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- Yours
- Squeeze Box
- My Special Prayer
- Walk Under A Snake
- Trapped
- Share Your Love
- He's Got Nothing On Me But You
- Gotta Travel On
- Turn Around
- Rock Down In My Shoe
- 1980 - Together We Drifted Apart
- 1982 - The Border Soundtrack
- Across The Borderline (with Ry Cooder)
- 1991 - The Freddy Fender Collection (re-recordings)
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- Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
- It's All in the Game
- Since I Met You Baby
- I Can't Stop Loving You
- Before the Next Teardrop Falls
- Tell It Like It Is
- Secret Love
- You'll Lose a Good Thing
- Pledging My Love
- Vaya con Dios
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- Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
- Release Me
- Welcome To My World
- Talk to Me
- I Can't Stop Loving You
- Since I Met You Baby
- It's All In The Game
- Please Help Me I'm Falling
- Secret Love
- Tell It Like It Is
- Pledging My Love
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls
- Green Green Grass of Home
- You Lose a Good Thing
- Crying Time
- She Thinks I Still Care
- Help Me Make It Through The Night
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Vaya Con Dios
- Together Again
- Make The World Go Away
- You Win Again
- Funny How Time Slips Away
- Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Honors
- Academy of Country Music (1975) - "Most Promising Male Vocalist"
- Country Music Association (1975) - "Single of the Year" for "Before The Next Teardrop Falls"
- Grammy nominations in 1975, 1976, and 1997
- Tejano Music Hall of Fame (1987)
- Inaugural Balls - Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr.
- Grammy Award "Best Mexican/American Performance" (1990) - for the Texas Tornados
- European Walk of Fame (1993) - in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Freddy Fender Lane (1994) - dedicated in his hometown of San Benito, Texas
- Hollywood Walk of Fame (1999)
- Texas Music Hall Of Fame (1999)
- Nashville Sidewalk of Stars (1999)
- Grammy Award "Best Mexican/American Performance" (1999) - for Los Super Seven
- Louisiana Hall Of Fame (2001)
- Grammy Award "Best Latin Pop" (2002) - for La Musica de Baldemar Huerta
- HomeFest - an annual festival in San Benito in Freddy Fender's honor
External Links
- Official Freddy Fender web site
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