I was a little girl when this song came out. He also had another big hut, "Before the n ext teardrop falls ". I was jamming as a little girl every time I heard this song. I still jam to it now.
This song reminds me of my fav aunt. She loved Freddie's songs and had his tape in her new Monte Carlo she bought in the early 70's. I remember her bringing the new car home and this song was blaring out the stereo. RIP Aunt Catherine.
I grew up on 70s country thanks to my mom. Great era for country and Freddie had a string of hits. "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" and "If You Lose Me You'll Lose A Good Thing" were big for him too. These songs bring back memories.
Back in the 70's (when I was a kid) my parents would have parties on the weekend, drinking and dancing from friday night until saturday afternoon. This song got played at every single one of those parties. Sure brings back memories of me and my cousins playing upstairs, or watching scary movies while the parents partied in the basement. Great memories.
My parents danced and listened to this song over and over again when it came out. Makes me smile. I knew you would love it. Check out more of his music please. Great reaction.
I have played with a group (family band) doing tejano and conjunto styles for over 25 years. This song ALWAYS works. Black, brown, white every crowd every show loves this song.
Holy Crap!!! U reacted to Freddy Fender. WOW!!! Freddy was a chart-topper on his own. In his later years, he joined with musical legends Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and world-renown accordionist Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez to form the Texas Tornadoes. They churned out many regional Tex-Mex albums but toured the world riding the continued fame from that collaboration.
This takes me back to the summers I spent with my aunt. That radio played Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Oak Ridge Boys, Statler Brothers, Conway Twitty, Texas Playboys ... and this. ❤
Please react to Freddy Fender: -Since I Met You Baby -Before the Next Teardrop Falls -Crying Time R.B. Greaves: Take a Letter Maria Jay & the Americans: Come a Little Bit Closer -Thanks!!!
Used to see Freddy in Corpus Christi as he got his stuff back together. You gotta check the Texas Tornados Freddy Augie Meyers Doug Solm and Flaco Jimenez. Texas music royalty
I grew up in Huntsville, Texas, home of the Texas Prison Rodeos. Stars were brought in for entertainment. I got to see Freddie Fender in person at this rodeo! It’s also a great two stepping song to dance to!
Oh Mr. Sir!! The soundtrack of my childhood! Imagine being 4 years old, running in and out the house and this song playing on the console radio in the background and Mama telling you to shut that door and keep the flies out lol! Another pearl of a song from back then is Cal Smith - "Country Bumpkin". It is the epitome of a real country song.
Man.. I ain't heard anyone say finger or lid in almost 50 years ! Except me... good old days when there was TWO kinds... lol edit: I still have an unopened 6 ok of Lone Star I've had for decades. Haven't been to Texas in quite a while.
Lots of people like music they're "not supposed to." I remember seeing Scott Ian of Anthrax on "I Love The 70s" saying that as a kid, he was terrified that his fellow metalheads might learn that "Fernando" by ABBA "made the hair stand up on my arms."
A great mexican singer who was absolutely HUGE in 1975. The song was on TV...on the grocery store speakers....in elevators...all over the radio...everywhere man!
Freddy has a string of hits in the mid 70's. Very talented singer song writer. Was a good friend of Doug Sahm, and Auggie Meyer from the Texas Tornadoes, a great band from a group of good 'ol Texas boys. These guys had some amazing music. Check them out.
I am alone, but not lonely. Still, songs like this can make you feel that way, whether you're in a relationship or not. That's the craft of a good song. Think about that.
Jamel thank you so very much for your reaction to Freddy Fender (Baldemar Garza Huerta.) Maybe you can follow it up with "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". My siblings and I grew up listening to his albums. Freddy was known as a Tejano, Country and Rock musician. He earned multiple Grammy nominations and won in 1990, 1998, 1999 and 2002 for Best Mexican American Album sometimes nominated on his own and other bands he performed with such as The Texas Tornadoes. He does have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, he so much wanted to be inducted as the First Mexican American into The Country Music Hall of Fame. In his hometown of San Benito, Texas they dedicated a water tower with his name and image. Freddy did act on occasion, he was in Robert Redford’s “The Milagro Beanfield War.” (some of my family members were extras) ” He was also on an episode of “The Dukes of Hazard.” My father asked me to thank you for the reaction. Thank you as always!
He is life could be a lesson in redemption and seeking a better life. Jail, drugs alcohol. But look, he became a successful country music star! I love his voice and songs. Great reaction!
I understand the “why don’t you just break it off” thing, it makes total sense when you’re not in love, but when you are (and you’ve been there), it’s a different concept, logic gets warped.
Joys of growing up in New Zealand my parents listened to all types of music from opera to rock soul reggae heavy metal country and early rap love those days hardout
I grew up on his music. My Mom & Pop loved his musical talent. Later in life I would run into him time to time at the local grocery store in my home town. Sweetest Man ever.
I had the pleasure of meeting Freddy Fender on several occasions. Sweet man...and one of the few to fortunate cross-over to mainstream radio. Truly missed.
This was my Great Grandfather Rutene's favourite song because of when his wife my Great Grandmother passed away. But their back together in those big white clouds in the beautiful blue skies. Now those blues he had has been passed down to me the 2nd Grandson of his Son. And I wear those blues with honour and heartache.
Freddy was one of my Dad's favorite artists. My Dad has been gone for 34 years. As for your comments about breaking it off with someone before you go do your thing, I have always used the saying, "You are where you want to be, and if you're not with me, then don't waste my time". People cheat because they're greedy. Thanks for the nostalgia Jamel! 💙
"Freddy Fender" (born Baldemar Garza Huerta, in San Benito, TX), 1937-2006, was a successful Tejano solo artist, who also had a revived career as a member of the Texas Tornados, a Tex-Mex supergroup, which was composed of Fender, Flaco Jiménez, Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers. RIP Freddy.
Freddy Fender also had a bit part in the movie, "The Milagro Beanfield War", as the mayor of Milagro, New Mexico. Amazing movie, with incredible cinematography. Won an Oscar, for best musical score.
I highly, highly recommend you check out and react to Freddy Fender performing *this song live* with the Tex-Mex Supergroup he was a part of called Texas Tornados with accordionist Flaco Jimenez and the 2 members Augie Meyers & Doug Sahm of the 1960s band Sir Douglas Quintet. They performed it at Austin City Limits.
Loved this reaction. My mom loved listening to Freddy Fender every Saturday morning as we cleaned the house. She would crank up the radio and sing along with him🙂🙂🙂
I was a tobacco farmer for 30 years. On one cold and rainy day we were housing tobacco inside a barn. Then across the barn lot and out of a open window of a nearby house came this song. The entire crew inside the barn began to sing along. This song made a hard day, one to remember. Thanks Freddy.
Freddie lived in my hometown & I believe his Freddie Records recording studio is still here. He had such a unique voice. I remember my dad listening to this song on our big console record player when I was little. Good memories!
His last band was the Texas Tornados, but back in the mid '60's it was Freddy Fender and the Hubcaps. His stage name of Fender was taken from his favorite guitar. His real name was Baldemar Garza Huerta. l loved his blend of country and western, with some rock and roll.
He was born Baldemar Huerta in Corpus Christi Tx but back in the 50’s you weren’t successful with a Hispanic name so he became Freddy Fender. Before The Next Teardrop Falls Vaya Con Dios are other songs by him. Tim McGraw is a Freddy Fender fan he has a video with mariachi singing Who Were You Thinking Of it’s a cool video. The Texas Tornadoes have some fun songs and videos to see.
Wiki: Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 - October 14, 2006) was an American 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. He was best known for his 1975 hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and the subsequent remake of his own "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". He died on October 14, 2006, at the age of 69 of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with his family at his bedside. He was buried in his hometown of San Benito (TX).
Freddie was a special guy, just as friendly of a person had ever met. Just a kind soul. This was my favorite of his songs. Since we're coming up on the Holiday season, I'd like to suggest my favorite Home Free Holiday song, Do You Hear What I Hear. Their cover of this song is outstanding,both musically and visually. Thanks, man ✌️
Freddy Fender had many great songs. He just had that tone to his voice that could pull you in and keep you till the end. Then you had to find another of his songs to continue to enjoy him as long as possible.
Freddy Fender is an American Tejano singer. Check out "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". Freddy Fender was his stage name. He was born Baldamar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas. RIP Freddy
I was about to make my first recommendations ever for a song but some one beat me to! Freddy Fender before the last tear drop falls you gotta hear it if you enjoyed this one! Last tear drop falls was my Granny’s all time favorite song all time favorite! Her favorite artist ever was Conway Twitty and even he couldn’t touch last tear drop falls! Freddy Fender I was introduced to his music by my grandmother! We lost her more than a few years back now! Every time I hear last tear drop falls I think of her and the smile she got as soon as the first note played!
He was from Texas. This is called Country Tex Mex. He got best intertainer of the yr. I think 2 times and many hit records. We loved him back in the day. I think this song crossed over pop. Check out his Until the last Teardrop falls. He sings this one half Spanish. Beautiful!
Neat little story, Freddy is from San Benito TX, Rio Grande Valley. I”m from/living here in Edinburg…He’s a bit of a local legend and of course in his time, a national legend. I got to jam with his bass player, Freddy Lopez, shortly after Freddy Fender passed. Mr. Lopez was here for the funeral I think. He came to the BBQ/Blues jam we used to do at a local joint run by Johnny Harper…old friend of ours (our band is called MojoSoul). Anyways, I played along on guitar to “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” while Freddy Lopez played bass (he was the original on that recording)….a year or two later, Freddy Lopez passed…what an honor to be able to jam with someone like that. Both fellas were old friends of Mr Harper’s. Ha! That’s my 15 minutes of fame! Great Channel Jamel, I’ve always enjoyed your reactions to a lot of the stuff I regularly listen too…keep up the good work brother…..
A legend. in 1959 he had to do 5 years in Angola for 2 joints. But he overcome a lot to make it big in the long run. Might want to check out Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers or the texas Travelin Willbury style super group they all had later, Texas Tornados.
Sliding in from the 210 to show support for Freddie! Love, love this song. My daughter and I used to crank the Texas Tornadoes and sing this at the top of our lungs!
Man that’s awesome his from where I live in South Texas. Hispanic people would put his music on bbq, dance and drink till early next morning. A true Tejano legend. Thanks for reacting to him.
You are SO right on Jamel, leave them, do what you want. I think it’s called selfish….thanks for standing up for what is right, cause there still is right n wrong!!! Especially when the heart is involved!
Freddy was all the rage, for about 3 years. This song went to #1 on the Country chart, and crossed over to the Pop charts at #8. He had a previous hit with Before The Next Teardrop Falls, that also crossed over to the Pop charts.
From the minute he starts to sing I am hooked. I remember hearing when The last tear drop falls on a pub jukebox and I was blown away. Kept going back to the pub to play it. A friend of mine knew it and would sing it to me after a few drinks. Happy days.
He lived 3 blocks behind me in Houston. After he hit it big with this song (and "When the Next Teardrop Falls"), he had a bright yellow Mercedes sedan and he sat in the back seat and had a driver.
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Was one of my husband and I's favorite Mexican album in the 70s.
RIP to my sweetheart..😶
Great choice for a video!👍
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Johnny Horton. "Springtime in Alaska"
One of the best, react to him live please
1995 MY heart was crushed and at the time I was breathless , in the long run I am actually glad it happened .HlalleluYAH !
Anyone have Jamal’s PO Box address?
If you appreciated this song by Freddy, try "Before The Next Teardrop Falls." Classic!!
Absolutely 💯!!
ABSOLUTELY!!! Another great one by Freddie Fender!
Was just about to make the same suggestion 🙂
YESSSSSSS!!! My mom listened to that all the time!!! I love it too!!!
Yes, please!!!
This was playing in every bar across the country. A mexican brother singing the blues in a white genre.
as a young man I wasn.t a big country music fan but Freddie was an exception. Love him.
YES ,He sounds GREAT 👍. I first heard him a LONG TIME AGO !!! Really LOVED HIS VOICE !!
yep remember when you could not turn on the radio without hearing this song
Colors got nothing to do with it bro... good is good.
Drop the cnn foolishness.
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And nobody did it better than Freddie!
I was a little girl when this song came out. He also had another big hut, "Before the n ext teardrop falls ". I was jamming as a little girl every time I heard this song. I still jam to it now.
Oh wow me too! Well also my dad liked it and played at times.
Jamel, I think you’d like Before the Next Teardrop Falls by this same artist.
Seconded
@@joeg3741 Thirded!
I concur!
Absolutely ‼️
Freddie Fender has a great library. You need to do a deep dive into his music. I grew up on his music.
This was my parents' music that I grew up on through them.
So did I. Talk about bringing up memories! Wow!!!
Agreed...
This song reminds me of my fav aunt. She loved Freddie's songs and had his tape in her new Monte Carlo she bought in the early 70's. I remember her bringing the new car home and this song was blaring out the stereo. RIP Aunt Catherine.
- This is the music of Memories 😥 and 😂.
Those were the days! (I had a Monte Carlo too!) Glad you have these memories of your auntie and those days. 🙂
I grew up on 70s country thanks to my mom. Great era for country and Freddie had a string of hits. "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" and "If You Lose Me You'll Lose A Good Thing" were big for him too. These songs bring back memories.
My favorite by Freddy is Secret Love. It was so intense!
Smash the thumbs up and show Jamal some love for giving us good classic music.
Back in the 70's (when I was a kid) my parents would have parties on the weekend, drinking and dancing from friday night until saturday afternoon. This song got played at every single one of those parties. Sure brings back memories of me and my cousins playing upstairs, or watching scary movies while the parents partied in the basement. Great memories.
One of the best songs to do The Stroll to.
My parents danced and listened to this song over and over again when it came out. Makes me smile. I knew you would love it. Check out more of his music please. Great reaction.
I was very young when this was released. I can go years without hearing it and still sing every word.
Exactly
Same here
Me too
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This and" Before the Next Teardrop Falls"
Ya need to give a listen to his "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". Good reaction.
I have played with a group (family band) doing tejano and conjunto styles for over 25 years. This song ALWAYS works. Black, brown, white every crowd every show loves this song.
Holy Crap!!! U reacted to Freddy Fender. WOW!!! Freddy was a chart-topper on his own. In his later years, he joined with musical legends Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and world-renown accordionist Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez to form the Texas Tornadoes. They churned out many regional Tex-Mex albums but toured the world riding the continued fame from that collaboration.
Oh man, love this guy! Hubby and I would sing along to his songs on our road trips. Thank you for sharing this wonderful singer💖
Freddy was a legend. Do Before the Next Tear Drop falls. I love when he sings in Spanish.
He used to be in the Texas Tornadoes. That’s a classic group. You should them out they have some good songs too.
I loved the Texas Tornadoes.
Hey Baby Que Paso!!!
@@redarmysoja -- yes, that has to be the next one!
Texas Tornados also featuring the great Doug Sahm of the Sir Douglas Quartet game!
@@johnstegmeier3758 Quintet. Keyboardist Augie Meyer was in both the Quintet and the Tornados.
This takes me back to the summers I spent with my aunt. That radio played Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Oak Ridge Boys, Statler Brothers, Conway Twitty, Texas Playboys ... and this. ❤
This was a huge, mega hit for Freddy. "Before the next teardrop falls" is another one.
Please react to
Freddy Fender: -Since I Met You Baby -Before the Next Teardrop Falls -Crying Time
R.B. Greaves: Take a Letter Maria
Jay & the Americans: Come a Little Bit Closer -Thanks!!!
Before the Next Teardrop Falls!
And Secret Love 💘
Oh my goodness I haven't heard this song for probably 42 years or so.........my parents loved this song........ thank you for this ❤️✌️
Used to see Freddy in Corpus Christi as he got his stuff back together. You gotta check the Texas Tornados Freddy Augie Meyers Doug Solm and Flaco Jimenez. Texas music royalty
Texas 🌪’s!!! Love them
Yes!!!
I grew up in Huntsville, Texas, home of the Texas Prison Rodeos. Stars were brought in for entertainment. I got to see Freddie Fender in person at this rodeo! It’s also a great two stepping song to dance to!
Freddie Fender, great country artist! Thanks for the memories Jamel!!
Oh Mr. Sir!! The soundtrack of my childhood! Imagine being 4 years old, running in and out the house and this song playing on the console radio in the background and Mama telling you to shut that door and keep the flies out lol! Another pearl of a song from back then is Cal Smith - "Country Bumpkin". It is the epitome of a real country song.
Isn't anything worse than leaving without saying goodbye. That's the ultimate slap in the face too me. Freddys the bomb!
We used to go see him in San Antonio with Willie Nelson and Joe Ely. 12 pack a Lone Star and a five finger lid. Those were the days.
Man.. I ain't heard anyone say finger or lid in almost 50 years ! Except me... good old days when there was TWO kinds... lol edit: I still have an unopened 6 ok of Lone Star I've had for decades. Haven't been to Texas in quite a while.
And that 5 finger lid was $10...big smile when you said that...peace brother!
When this came out, my friends and I were in to rock, yet we loved him and listened on the sly. He's awesome.
Lots of people like music they're "not supposed to." I remember seeing Scott Ian of Anthrax on "I Love The 70s" saying that as a kid, he was terrified that his fellow metalheads might learn that "Fernando" by ABBA "made the hair stand up on my arms."
My mom loved Freddy Fender. Hearing this song brings back some great memories and makes me smile. Thanks, man. I miss you, Mom ❤
Longer version had him singing verses in Spanish.
I think that was the other song "when the last teardrop falls". Never heard him do Spanish with this one but then again I don't know everything.
This song will forever remind me of my dad. ♥️
A great mexican singer who was absolutely HUGE in 1975. The song was on TV...on the grocery store speakers....in elevators...all over the radio...everywhere man!
Freddy has a string of hits in the mid 70's. Very talented singer song writer. Was a good friend of Doug Sahm, and Auggie Meyer from the Texas Tornadoes, a great band from a group of good 'ol Texas boys. These guys had some amazing music. Check them out.
Freddy, Doug, Augie and Flaco Jimenez were great as the Texas Tornadoes
Love brother Fender, grew up hearing my grandmother listen to him. Also, Mr Fender needs to be watched live, you won’t forget his hair 🙂
I am alone, but not lonely. Still, songs like this can make you feel that way, whether you're in a relationship or not. That's the craft of a good song. Think about that.
I remember my dad listening to this. Thanks for that, jamel. I haven’t thought about daddy singing this in so long.
Texas Tornados always a great band to listen to
Long Live Flaco !
Always loved Freddie especially when he was with the Texas Tornadoes, check out their, Hey baby que paso. Its awesome.
Jamel thank you so very much for your reaction to Freddy Fender (Baldemar Garza Huerta.) Maybe you can follow it up with "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". My siblings and I grew up listening to his albums. Freddy was known as a Tejano, Country and Rock musician. He earned multiple Grammy nominations and won in 1990, 1998, 1999 and 2002 for Best Mexican American Album sometimes nominated on his own and other bands he performed with such as The Texas Tornadoes. He does have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, he so much wanted to be inducted as the First Mexican American into The Country Music Hall of Fame. In his hometown of San Benito, Texas they dedicated a water tower with his name and image. Freddy did act on occasion, he was in Robert Redford’s “The Milagro Beanfield War.” (some of my family members were extras) ” He was also on an episode of “The Dukes of Hazard.” My father asked me to thank you for the reaction. Thank you as always!
He is life could be a lesson in redemption and seeking a better life. Jail, drugs alcohol. But look, he became a successful country music star! I love his voice and songs. Great reaction!
I understand the “why don’t you just break it off” thing, it makes total sense when you’re not in love, but when you are (and you’ve been there), it’s a different concept, logic gets warped.
brings back memories of riding in the station wagon with mom in the 70's
Oh hell yes. I'm already singing it before I even hit play.
SAME!
My sweet Mama loved this song. 💖 Thanks for the memory
Joys of growing up in New Zealand my parents listened to all types of music from opera to rock soul reggae heavy metal country and early rap love those days hardout
Thanks for what you do. Love your total package!
His version of Secret Love is beautiful. His full songs include Spanish as well and Secret Love is beautiful in Spanish.
Other good ones by Freddy are, You’ll lose a good thing, Before the next teardrop falls, Roses are Red and I love my Rancho Grande!
You'll Lose a Good Thing was another of my favorites, I could listen to him for mile and miles, and did letting those CD's just repeating ❤
This was My Mom's Favorite Song. She Passed away in 1986.
Freddy's Biggest hit was "Before the Next Teardrop Falls".
Hey he was from my neck of the woods...my Dad had his records and played them at home all the time... 💕
He's terrific and has many great songs!
I grew up on his music. My Mom & Pop loved his musical talent. Later in life I would run into him time to time at the local grocery store in my home town. Sweetest Man ever.
I had the pleasure of meeting Freddy Fender on several occasions. Sweet man...and one of the few to fortunate cross-over to mainstream radio. Truly missed.
This was my Great Grandfather Rutene's favourite song because of when his wife my Great Grandmother passed away. But their back together in those big white clouds in the beautiful blue skies. Now those blues he had has been passed down to me the 2nd Grandson of his Son. And I wear those blues with honour and heartache.
I've totally forgotten about Freddie...I think I was knee high when that came out!!!
Freddy was one of my Dad's favorite artists. My Dad has been gone for 34 years. As for your comments about breaking it off with someone before you go do your thing, I have always used the saying, "You are where you want to be, and if you're not with me, then don't waste my time". People cheat because they're greedy. Thanks for the nostalgia Jamel! 💙
Another couple of gems from Freddy Fender is 'Roses are Red'. 'Wild Side Of Life' and 'Secret Love' we listened to his songs all the time as kids.
Freddy Fender is the Man!!!! "Can't Get Here From There", "After the Fire is Gone", and "Rancho Grande" are some of his many great songs.
"Freddy Fender" (born Baldemar Garza Huerta, in San Benito, TX), 1937-2006, was a successful Tejano solo artist, who also had a revived career as a member of the Texas Tornados, a Tex-Mex supergroup, which was composed of Fender, Flaco Jiménez, Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers. RIP Freddy.
Freddy Fender also had a bit part in the movie, "The Milagro Beanfield War", as the mayor of Milagro, New Mexico. Amazing movie, with incredible cinematography. Won an Oscar, for best musical score.
Haven’t heard this in a long time , Thanks for the memories Jamal 😌 Your are such a sweet man your wife is a very lucky women
That used to be one of my mum’s favourite songs from the 70s. I haven’t heard that for decades but can still sing along.😃
I had a good friend, he's passed away now...but his Mother was one of Freddie Fenders back up singers for years. That man made some great music!!
I highly, highly recommend you check out and react to Freddy Fender performing *this song live* with the Tex-Mex Supergroup he was a part of called Texas Tornados with accordionist Flaco Jimenez and the 2 members Augie Meyers & Doug Sahm of the 1960s band Sir Douglas Quintet. They performed it at Austin City Limits.
Loved this reaction. My mom loved listening to Freddy Fender every Saturday morning as we cleaned the house. She would crank up the radio and sing along with him🙂🙂🙂
I was a tobacco farmer for 30 years. On one cold and rainy day we were housing tobacco inside a barn. Then across the barn lot and out of a open window of a nearby house came this song. The entire crew inside the barn began to sing along. This song made a hard day, one to remember. Thanks Freddy.
Freddie lived in my hometown & I believe his Freddie Records recording studio is still here. He had such a unique voice. I remember my dad listening to this song on our big console record player when I was little. Good memories!
Like everyone else said... Before The next teardrop Falls.
Love it! Next do Before the Next Teardrop Falls. Please :)
Please :)
I love Freddie's voice and vibe. Tex Mex and fulla soul. His songs in Spanish are beautiful, too.
Before the next tear drop falls- Freddie Fender
His last band was the Texas Tornados, but back in the mid '60's it was Freddy Fender and the Hubcaps. His stage name of Fender was taken from his favorite guitar. His real name was Baldemar Garza Huerta. l loved his blend of country and western, with some rock and roll.
Great choice,excellent reaction as always!...I still have this on 8 track,lol.
My brother who passes away lived this as I do,thank you !
He was born Baldemar Huerta in Corpus Christi Tx but back in the 50’s you weren’t successful with a Hispanic name so he became Freddy Fender. Before The Next Teardrop Falls Vaya Con Dios are other
songs by him. Tim McGraw is a Freddy Fender fan he has a video with mariachi singing Who Were You Thinking Of it’s a cool video. The Texas Tornadoes have some fun songs and videos to see.
Wiki: Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 - October 14, 2006) was an American 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. He was best known for his 1975 hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and the subsequent remake of his own "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". He died on October 14, 2006, at the age of 69 of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with his family at his bedside. He was buried in his hometown of San Benito (TX).
Freddie was a special guy, just as friendly of a person had ever met. Just a kind soul. This was my favorite of his songs.
Since we're coming up on the Holiday season, I'd like to suggest my favorite Home Free Holiday song, Do You Hear What I Hear. Their cover of this song is outstanding,both musically and visually. Thanks, man ✌️
Freddy Fender had many great songs. He just had that tone to his voice that could pull you in and keep you till the end. Then you had to find another of his songs to continue to enjoy him as long as possible.
Freddy Fender is an American Tejano singer. Check out "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". Freddy Fender was his stage name. He was born Baldamar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas. RIP Freddy
I was about to make my first recommendations ever for a song but some one beat me to! Freddy Fender before the last tear drop falls you gotta hear it if you enjoyed this one! Last tear drop falls was my Granny’s all time favorite song all time favorite! Her favorite artist ever was Conway Twitty and even he couldn’t touch last tear drop falls! Freddy Fender I was introduced to his music by my grandmother! We lost her more than a few years back now! Every time I hear last tear drop falls I think of her and the smile she got as soon as the first note played!
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He was from Texas. This is called Country Tex Mex. He got best intertainer of the yr. I think 2 times and many hit records. We loved him back in the day. I think this song crossed over pop. Check out his Until the last Teardrop falls. He sings this one half Spanish. Beautiful!
Neat little story, Freddy is from San Benito TX, Rio Grande Valley. I”m from/living here in Edinburg…He’s a bit of a local legend and of course in his time, a national legend. I got to jam with his bass player, Freddy Lopez, shortly after Freddy Fender passed. Mr. Lopez was here for the funeral I think. He came to the BBQ/Blues jam we used to do at a local joint run by Johnny Harper…old friend of ours (our band is called MojoSoul). Anyways, I played along on guitar to “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” while Freddy Lopez played bass (he was the original on that recording)….a year or two later, Freddy Lopez passed…what an honor to be able to jam with someone like that. Both fellas were old friends of Mr Harper’s. Ha! That’s my 15 minutes of fame! Great Channel Jamel, I’ve always enjoyed your reactions to a lot of the stuff I regularly listen too…keep up the good work brother…..
South Texas boy. His mom used to live three houses away from me.
RGV in the house!
A legend. in 1959 he had to do 5 years in Angola for 2 joints. But he overcome a lot to make it big in the long run. Might want to check out Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers or the texas Travelin Willbury style super group they all had later, Texas Tornados.
Freddy Fender chose his name from a guitar. He was real close to being Freddy Gibson. Bless your heart for thinking of us oldies.
Freddy Fender, and Aaron Neville have 2 of the most wonderful voices I've heard.
Check out Before the Next Teardrop Falls and Secret Love, two more great songs by Freddy.
Sliding in from the 210 to show support for Freddie! Love, love this song. My daughter and I used to crank the Texas Tornadoes and sing this at the top of our lungs!
Loved Freddie. Brings back memories. Thanks for playing some of these old country songs Jamel.
Man that’s awesome his from where I live in South Texas. Hispanic people would put his music on bbq, dance and drink till early next morning. A true Tejano legend. Thanks for reacting to him.
My momma absolutely loved Freddie Fender back in the day & I remember this album being played on repeat. 🎶❤
For a funner groove, check out Texas Tornados,”Dinero”, a true Tex-Mex classic!!
Awwwww he was one of my daddy’s favorites! Thank you it brought so many beautiful memories, have a blessed day🙏🏼♥️
RIP FREDDIE FENDER .I LOVE YOUR MUSICA ❤❤❤❤MISS YOU
Awww memories! My late grandmother’s favorite. I remember riding in the backseat of her Monte Carlo while this was blasting!
You are SO right on Jamel, leave them, do what you want. I think it’s called selfish….thanks for standing up for what is right, cause there still is right n wrong!!! Especially when the heart is involved!
Freddy was all the rage, for about 3 years. This song went to #1 on the Country chart, and crossed over to the Pop charts at #8. He had a previous hit with Before The Next Teardrop Falls, that also crossed over to the Pop charts.
From the minute he starts to sing I am hooked. I remember hearing when The last tear drop falls on a pub jukebox and I was blown away.
Kept going back to the pub to play it. A friend of mine knew it and would sing it to me after a few drinks. Happy days.
He lived 3 blocks behind me in Houston. After he hit it big with this song (and "When the Next Teardrop Falls"), he had a bright yellow Mercedes sedan and he sat in the back seat and had a driver.