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
Crazy
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
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 "Crazy Crazy Baby" explores themes of heartbreak and loss caused by the departure of a lover who abruptly left the singer. The lyrics of the song convey the feeling of despair and confusion that the singer feels as tears keep falling, and he cannot find his "baby" - the one who broke his heart in two, causing him so much pain. He eagerly anticipates seeing her again but is left with no answers, only the never-ending rain.
The song captures the intensity of intense emotional pain where the rain becomes a metaphor for the singer's sorrow; no matter how much it pours, it cannot drown his feelings for his lost love. Even though his pillow is soaking wet, and she is not home in the morning, he still hopes for her return.
Fender's vocal delivery is soulful and emotional, making the lyrics even more poignant, drawing the listener into his world of heartbreak and longing. The song is a classic example of a sad love song that speaks to the pain that comes with a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
The rain keeps falling
My life feels like it's always raining with no end in sight
Tears keep coming down
I can't seem to stop crying over my lost love
I can't find my baby
I don't know where my love went or what happened to her
I wonder she left town
I'm questioning if my love left me and left our town without saying goodbye
I'd like to see my girl again
I miss my love and wish we could be together again
She broke my heart in two
My love hurt me deeply when she left and shattered my heart
And caused me so much pain
The pain I'm feeling is unbearable and overwhelming
My pillow's soaking wet
I cry so much at night that my pillow is wet with tears
She's not home yet
I don't know where my love is or if she's even coming back
I couldn't find my darling
I searched everywhere for my love but couldn't find her
Where is she in the morning
I wake up every morning hoping my love will be there, but she's not
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUCK ROGERS
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Alicia Cordova
Love this song! I can see my mom and dad dancing to this, all lowrider style. 😍💃🕺🎶
S.P. Blue
Hi jpm14308, I am a big fan of Freddy Fender's music. His Tex-Mex sound struck a chord with those of us who came of age during the late 1950s & early 60s. One of his little known regional hits from that era was Holy One (on Duncan label), followed by the original Wasted Days & Wasted Nights. His later re-recording of the same tune, along with Before The Next Teardrop Falls is what he may best remembered for today but ... Holy One was special. Thanks! SPBlue55
Martha
My Dad's name was Freddy and he listened to Freddy!!! May the Freddies live on!!!
S Pacheco
What a loss of this great talent. I really love his style, music, and him as an artist. You go Freddie!
Pepito Lopez
Gracias por su aceptación ami gran dimensión talentoso que tengo para la musica que mas que ser mía se las otorgo a todos ustedes que me acompañan gracias
PATT ESPINOZA
Chingona rola, viva Freddy, viva EL PASO. God bless his family.
Leonora Rodriguez
I love it !! I love to hear more of his music. I have never Heard of his older songs like to hear more of them
laslos3
I never heard Freddy's early stuff. thank you so much for posting it! RIP brother...
bobby long
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
larafox66
i think I have listened to this song a million times - some years ago! thanks for posting! I still love it!