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Freddy Fender, June 4, 1937-October 14, 2006

In 1959, Fender recorded the blues ballad “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.” The song became popular in 1959, but he was beset by legal troubles after he and a band member were arrested for possession of marijuana. After a two years in Louisiana’s Angola prison farm, he was released through the intercession of Gov. Jimmie Davis, also a songwriter and musician. Davis requested that Fender stay away from music while on probation as a condition of his release.

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 Tornados

In the 1990s, Fender teamed up with fellow Tex-Mex musicians Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez and Augie Myers to form the Tex-Mex supergroup the Texas Tornados, whose work was widely acclaimed. Following the death of Sahm, the production of the Tornadoes slowed.

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bigfanofmusic wrote:
April 2009

This man is great! Love his music, thats why i gave him a place in my group with many more classic country artists. Country from the 50s & 60s, take a look and join if you want =)

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openchapter wrote:
March 2009

How is everyone arrested in Louisiana for pot? the must just look for Texas plates because they think we are rich over here in Texas.

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ISRAEL316 wrote:
February 2009

VAYA CON DIOS FREDDY IS IN GOOD HANDS

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todayntamale wrote:
February 2009

muy fantastico

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Steamdiamond wrote:
January 2009

freddy was real

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comatose4242 wrote:
December 2008

For some reason I think Freddy sings like Cat Stevens. Maybe Cat Stevens sings like Freddy? There is a similarity.

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Richex wrote:
December 2008

Why should i stop lov'n this?

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Richex wrote:
December 2008

I can't stop lov'n it,Freddy...Roll on!

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lynchjm wrote:
June 2008

i love this song!

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aogilmor wrote:
April 2008

When I was growing up I never would have given FF his due, but I rediscovered him in 2002. Do yourself a favor and look up some of his Tejano music. Great stuff - old rock classics (in Spanish), some Mexican folk stuff, country/Mex mix, just a great smorgasbord of offerings from a very talented country/western/blues/rock/Mex/Tejano artist....RIP Freddy.

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grahamgilly2003 wrote:
April 2008

one of the very best love to all

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grahamgilly2003 wrote:
April 2008

freddys music will live on forever

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grahamgilly2003 wrote:
April 2008

i have been listening to frddy since the seventies and his music will live forever cant wait to see folks in belize i have never yet met to introduce them to that golden voice

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Hossinfeffa wrote:
October 2006

Rest in peace, Freddy. I thank you for making my childhood even happier with your music.

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kingofgrief wrote:
October 2006

Rest in peace, Bebop Kid.

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