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
You Win Again
Freddy Fender Lyrics
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We may just write another check!
You haven't met all of our friends,
But this is now and that was then.
Torn apart,
Put away,
Broken down,
That wont stop us anyway,
You wont get out this time,
No way!
No more doors, a
and lots of room.
And lots of us,
and ONE of you!
Check those vents,
and check those lights.
Better wind that box or you'll be surprised!
Here we are,
we're back again!
But why does that check say '1987'?!
Whats the past of the shady company?
Wear than mask to protect your life.
Watch those cameras at 6 hours at a time...
Tell me why...?
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five nights at...
Five Nights is back again.
No more doors,
theres lots of room.
And lots of us,
and ONE of you!
Check those vents,
and check those lights.
Better wind that box or you'll be surprised!
What are we hiding?
There has to be more!
When gold is the only color we're looking for...
Oh!
Lets have some fun!
Lets eat, and dance, and take a trip to Foxi's Pirate Cove!
Oh!
Oh, Marionette, it looks a little scary, but he knows a lot i bet!
Here we are,
we're back again!
But why does that check say '1987'?!
Whats the past of the shady company?
Wear than mask to protect your life!
Watch those cameras at 6 hours at a time...!
Tell me why...!
Hello? Hello hello! Uh, hello and welcome to your new summer job at the new and improved Freddy Fazbears Pizza! Uh, I'm here to talk you through some of the things-
The lyrics of Freddy Fender's song "You Win Again" are quite cryptic, but it seems to be inspired by the video game "Five Nights At Freddy's." The song seems to be from the point of view of the animatronics in the game, who are back and ready to play their game of cat-and-mouse with their human victim again. The lyrics mention that they will "write another check" to lure in their victim once more, and that they have no plans to stop despite being "torn apart" and "broken down." The animatronics urge the listener to check the vents and lights and wind the box to avoid being surprised by their attack. The lyrics also suggest a sinister past to the company that created the animatronics, and the need to wear a mask to protect oneself.
The chorus of the song plays with the repetition of the phrase "Five Nights at..." which is a reference to the name of the game. The animatronics seem to be taunting their victim, reminding them that they will be stuck in their trap for five long nights. The bridge of the song mentions the character Marionette, who is also a part of the game, and seems to suggest that the animatronics are having fun playing with their victim, despite the danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now, back again!
We're back for more, ready to face whatever is in store for us.
We may just write another check!
We're willing to pay whatever price it takes to achieve our goals, even if it means financial sacrifice.
You haven't met all of our friends,
You don't know everyone that's with us and you don't know what we're capable of doing together.
But this is now and that was then.
It doesn't matter what happened in the past, because we're here in the present and ready to take action.
Torn apart,
We're disorganized and chaotic, but motivated to keep going.
Put away,
We've been put aside before, but that's not going to stop us from making our move now.
Broken down,
We may feel defeated, but we're determined to move forward and rise up again.
Deactivate.
We'll do whatever it takes to shut down what's in our way and get what we want instead.
That wont stop us anyway,
Nothing can hold us back, we'll find a way to succeed despite the obstacles and setbacks.
You wont get out this time,
We're in full control now and won't let anyone escape our grasp.
No way!
We're confident in our power and nothing can change that.
No more doors, a and lots of room.
The playing field has opened up and we have more space to operate in than ever before.
And lots of us, and ONE of you!
We're a team working together against a single opponent, we have the advantage.
Check those vents, and check those lights.
We're paying close attention to everything around us and are always prepared for any threats that may appear.
Better wind that box or you'll be surprised!
We're not taking any chances, we know what we're dealing with and are ready to take action if needed.
What are we hiding?
We have secrets and information that we're not sharing, but are using to our advantage.
There has to be more!
We're not satisfied with what we have and want even more, willing to take risks to get it.
When gold is the only color we're looking for...
We're driven by the desire for wealth and riches, and will do what it takes to get it.
Lets have some fun!
We're not just serious and ruthless, we're also looking to enjoy ourselves and have a good time.
Lets eat, and dance, and take a trip to Foxi's Pirate Cove!
We want to indulge in the pleasures of life, especially if it means letting our guard down and taking risks.
Oh! Oh, Marionette, it looks a little scary, but he knows a lot i bet!
We're intrigued by the unknown and the mysterious, and believe that there's value in exploring what's hidden.
Hello? Hello hello! Uh, hello and welcome to your new summer job at the new and improved Freddy Fazbears Pizza! Uh, I'm here to talk you through some of the things-
There's a new opportunity opening up, and we're excited to take advantage of it, but we also need to be cautious and strategic in our approach.
Here we are, we're back again!
We've been here before and know what we're doing, we're ready to take control once more.
But why does that check say '1987'?!
There's something strange or suspicious going on, and we're determined to find out what it is.
What's the past of the shady company?
We're curious about the history and background of the organization we're dealing with, and want to know everything about them.
Wear that mask to protect your life!
We know the risks and dangers involved, and are taking precautions to ensure our own safety.
Watch those cameras at 6 hours at a time...!
We're constantly monitoring our surroundings and the situation, and are prepared to act quickly if necessary.
Tell me why...!
We're asking questions and seeking answers, determined to uncover the truth and make sense of the situation.
Contributed by Lily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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