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Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano singer-songwriter, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. His signature sound fused country, rock, swamp pop and Tex-Mex styles.
Oct 15, 2006 · The Texas-based musician, best known for his hit "Before the Next Teardrop Falls", died of cancer at his home with his family. He had been battling the disease for years and had also faced health issues such as diabetes and Hepatitis C. He was a three-time Grammy winner and a Tex-Mex legend.
"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song recorded by Freddy Fender. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender.
- "I Love My Rancho Grande"
- June 1975
- 1959 (original), 1975 (hit version)
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Oct 15, 2006 · By The Associated Press. Oct. 15, 2006. SAN BENITO, Tex., Oct. 14 (AP) — Freddy Fender, the Bebop Kid of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad...
Oct 14, 2023 · Freddy Fender: A Life & Legacy in Focus. Freddy Fender’s musical legacy is finally being put in focus. By Veronique Medrano | October 14, 2023. In June of 2022, we posed the question : Why...
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Freddy Fender, the Mexican-American Elvis who sang Spanish rock and roll. His daughter Tammy Fender shares his story and legacy in a new biography.
Oct 15, 2006 · Freddy Fender, the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. He was 69. Fender,...