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.
Los Super Seven
Freddy Fender continued to still be on top with a groundbreaking collaboration with several musical legends to produce another supergroup, Los Super Seven which consisted of David Hidalgo (vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, requinto, hidalguera); Rick Trevino, Joe Ely (vocals, guitar); Flaco Jimenez (vocals, accordion); Cesar Rosas (vocals, six-string bass, guitar, guitarron, jarana); Freddy Fender (vocals, acoustic bass); Ruben Ramos (vocals). This Super Seven effort won a Grammy in 1999.
On February 4, 1999, Freddy's star was installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2004, the Texas Folklife Resources produced a widely acclaimed sell-out show at the Paramount in Austin, Texas " Fifty Years of Freddy Fender", where Freddy was honored and then performed to a packed house. Also in 2004, Freddy's hometown of San Benito Texas honored Freddy with his likeness emblazoned on their new watertower with "Hometown of Freddy Fender". Freddy would later say that this honor meant more to him than any other accolade he had ever won.
Freddy Fender's Masterpiece...
La Musica De Baldemar Huerta
Freddy delves deeply into the music of his forefathers: the boleros and rancheras that would have played in the ghettos of his native San Benito, Texas, and that he sang as a youth in border-town cantinas. Especially gorgeous are "Adios Muchachos," a melancholy meditation on final farewells, and the delicate opener, "Rayito de Luna." El Be Bop Kid isn't just back; he sounds reborn. Freddy won his last Grammy for this album.
Freddy Fender underwent a kidney transplant in 2002 donated by his daughter and a transplant of the liver in 2004. Nonetheless, his condition continued to worsen. He was suffering from an "incurable cancer" in which he had tumors on his lungs. On December 31, 2005, Fender performed his last concert and resumed chemotherapy.
Fender has Passed on...
Rest in Peace, Vaya Con Dios
Freddy Fender passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2006, after a long battle with lung cancer. He is buried in his Hometown of San Benito, Texas.
Plans are underway for a Freddy Fender Museum to be located in his beloved hometown, San Benito, Texas. Check back at: www.freddyfendermuseum.org or
www.freddyfender.com
In The Still Of The Night
FREDDY FENDER Lyrics
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As I gaze out of my window
At the moon in it's flight
My thoughts all stray, stray to you
In the still of the night
While the world lies in slumber
Oh the times without number
Do you love me
Just like I love you
Are you my life to be
That dream come true
Or will this dream of mine
Will it fade way out of sight
Just like that moon growing dim
Way out on the rim of the hill
In the still of the night
Freddy Fender's famous song In The Still Of The Night begins with a beautiful description of a peaceful and quiet night. As the singer gazes out of his window, he is mesmerized by the sight of the moon in its flight. The peaceful atmosphere of the night triggers his emotions and makes him think about his love interest. The singer's thoughts wander to the person he loves, as he strays into a world of pure imagination.
The second verse of the song continues to describe the stillness of the night as the world around him lies in slumber. Despite the quietness of the night, it reminds the singer of the countless times he has thought about his loved one. As he looks out into the night, he asks his lover if she loves him as much as he loves her. He expresses his desire to have her as a permanent feature in his life, a dream come true. He questions if his dream of their union will become a reality or fade away, just like the moon growing dim and disappearing over the rim of the hill.
Line by Line Meaning
In the still of the night
During the peaceful and quiet hours of the night
As I gaze out of my window
Looking through my window
At the moon in it's flight
Watching the moon as it moves across the sky
My thoughts all stray, stray to you
My mind wanders and thinks only of you
In the still of the night
During the peaceful and quiet hours of the night
While the world lies in slumber
While everyone else is sleeping
Oh the times without number
So many times before
When I say to you
When I speak to you
Do you love me
Do you have affection for me
Just like I love you
In the same way that I love you
Are you my life to be
Will you be the most important thing in my life
That dream come true
The fulfillment of my greatest wish
Or will this dream of mine
Will my desire and hope
Will it fade way out of sight
Will it disappear and be forgotten
Just like that moon growing dim
Like the moon losing its brightness
Way out on the rim of the hill
In the far distance where the hill meets the sky
In the still of the night
During the peaceful and quiet hours of the night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Jo Trent
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción es del estilo DOO-WOP y la cantaron The Five Satins en el año 1956 y Freddy Fender la canto en el año 1964
Caroline Russ Dunning
Awesome!
judy turcotte
Wow! Wish I knew how they hooked up to do this song n when.
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Freddy Fender & The Rhythm Kings - In The Still Of The Night / You Don't Have To Go - Nor 108 - 1965
Freddy Fender & The Rhythm Kings - In The Still Of The Night - Nor 108 - 1965