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
Rains Came
FREDDY FENDER Lyrics
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Tears keep coming down
I can't find my baby
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
I'd like to see my girl again
She broke my heart in two
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet
The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I couldn't find my darling
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
Where is she in the morning
She's not home yet
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Freddy Fender's song "Rains Came" is a heartbroken and melancholic ballad that depicts a man's struggle to cope with the absence of his girlfriend. He is lost in despair and confusion as he tries to find her or understand why she has left him, while the rain keeps falling relentlessly, mirroring his tears and the loneliness he feels. The lyrics are simple but poignant, as they capture the raw emotions of heartbreak and longing.
The repetition of the phrase "rain rain rain rain" throughout the song creates a somber and hypnotic effect that emphasizes the theme of unrelenting sorrow. The singer's pillow being soaking wet from his tears adds a visceral and tangible detail to the song that makes the listener empathize with his pain. The chorus, which states "I'd like to see my girl again, she broke my heart in two, and caused me so much pain," reveals the reason for the singer's distress, and the fact that he still loves her despite the betrayal.
Overall, "Rains Came" is a beautiful and bittersweet song that showcases Freddy Fender's emotive vocals and his ability to convey complex feelings with simplicity and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
The rain keeps falling
The weather is continuously wet and damp.
Tears keep coming down
I am crying because of my breakup with my girlfriend.
I can't find my baby
I am unable to locate my girlfriend.
I wonder she left town
I am curious whether she has fled the town.
Rain rain rain rain
The imagery is conveying the effects of heavy rain.
I'd like to see my girl again
I have a strong desire to reunite with my girlfriend.
She broke my heart in two
She has caused me immense emotional pain.
And caused me so much pain
The former relationship is causing me a lot of distress.
My pillow's soaking wet
My tears are drenching my beddings with dampness.
I can't find her in the morning
After waking up, I can't locate her presence in the room.
She's not home yet
My girlfriend has not returned home.
The rain keeps falling
The rain stretches for a period of time with no end in sight.
I couldn't find my darling
I had no luck in my search for my girlfriend.
Where is she in the morning
I am questioning her absence in the morning after staying out late.
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Home ent Marinka
The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I can't find my baby
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
I'd like to see my girl again
She broke my heart in two
And caused me so much pain
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet
(Repeat)
The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I couldn't find my darling
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
Where is she in the morning
She's not home yet
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Home ent Marinka
The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I can't find my baby
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
I'd like to see my girl again
She broke my heart in two
And caused me so much pain
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet
(Repeat)
The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I couldn't find my darling
I wonder she left town
Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
Where is she in the morning
She's not home yet
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Daniel Burns
this song went to #4 on the country charts in 1977!!!
Angela Gonzalez
loving this song!!!
Bobby Jo Cowpoke
Great Song, R.I.P. Freddie 🙏🏻
Etelinda Garza
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!.....ESPICALLY FREDDY FENDER!!!!
Albert Mesa
My Mother all time favorite song by Freddy Fender, she had the album, but flood ruined it! Nostalgia!!!
Michael Butler
AWESOME!!! It is PISSING DOWN here in NZ, but I LOVE IT! Freddy on utube, fire on, and hot soup heating up on the fireplace for tea!!!!!! AND a dry pillow!!!!! Freddy is so cool!!!!!!!!!
Lynn Glidewell
A lost gem!
Dolly Marinello
May you Rest in Heavenly Peace Valde.🙏💖😇🎸
Justin Fortune
I haven't heard since I was like 7. I'm 21 now. I'm crying