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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Freddy_FenderFreddy Fender - Wikipedia

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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.

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     Freddy Fender. Released: 1979: Genre: Tejano: Label:...

   • Doug Sahm

     Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999)...

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     Swamp pop is a music genre indigenous to the Acadiana region...

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2. people.com › celebrity › country-singer-freddyCountry Singer Freddy Fender Dies at 69 - People.com

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   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.

3. www.texasstandard.org › stories › wasted-days-and‘Wasted Days and Wasted Nights’: Remembering Texas Music ...

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   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.

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   Why did Texas Honor Freddy Fender?

   • In April of 2023, the State of Texas put Freddy Fender's legacy into focus by honoring the icon with a historical marker at his family home in San Benito, Texas. The marker was to celebrate his contributions to country music, achieving that success from his deep-South Texas home during the height of his fame.

   Freddy Fender: A Life & Legacy in Focus - Wide Open Country

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   Why did Freddy Fender change his name?

   • He became known for his rockabilly music and Eddie con los Shades persona. In 1958, he legally changed his name from Baldemar Huerta to Freddy Fender. He took the name Fender from the guitar and amplifier, and Freddy because the alliteration sounded good and would "sell better with Gringos !" He then relocated to California .

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   What happened to Freddy Fender?

   • After his time in the Marines, Fender performed under the name the Bebop Kid. His career began in the 1950s, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that Huerta, known as Freddy Fender, started earning number one records. His career was put on hold because of an arrest for possession of marijuana and a stint in a Louisiana prison.

   ‘Wasted Days and Wasted Nights’: Remembering Texas Music Legend F…

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   How did Freddy Fender get a pardon?

   • He would eventually get a pardon and early release from the governor, who loved Freddy’s music. During that time behind bars, Tammy was born. She met him for the first time as a young child. Freddy Fender would partner with a longtime admirer, the great Doug Sahm, to form the supergroup the Texas Tornados.

   ‘Wasted Days and Wasted Nights’: Remembering Texas Music Legend F…

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2006/10/15 › artsFreddy Fender, 69, Legend in Texas and Country Music, Dies

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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...

6. www.today.com › popculture › singer-freddy-fenderSinger Freddy Fender dies at 69 - TODAY

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   He was 69. Fender, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2006, died at noon at his Corpus Christi home with his family at his bedside, said Ron Rogers, a family spokesman. Over the years,...

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8. www.wideopencountry.com › freddy-fender-a-lifeFreddy Fender: A Life & Legacy in Focus - Wide Open Country

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   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 :...

9. www.freddyfender.com › bioFreddy Fender

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   Learn about the life and career of Freddy Fender, a Hispanic/pop, country and blues singer who had three successful careers and won Grammy awards. Find out his achievements, influences, awards and contact information on his official website.