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Freddy Fender, born '''Baldemar Huerta''' in San Benito, Texas on June 4 , 1938 , 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-tonk s 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 1959 , but he was beset by legal troubles after he and a band member were arrested for Narcotic s possession. 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 TORNADOS 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 Warner/Reprise Records, and continues to sing, play and tour from his base in Texas despite health problems. PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
:#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) :#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
:#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
:#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
:#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
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