Freddy Fender
By ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
United States
September 21, 2010 5:18pm CST
Yesterday i met my good friend , Ann for lunch at a new mexican restaurant. It was the first time either of us had been. When we went to pay our bills she told the guy that was checking us out that say should be playing Freedy Fnder's songs instead of the music they were playing. I got so tickled because u could tell he didn't have any idea who she was talking about. He use to be really popular back in the day & he was a mexican. i would have thought he would have at least heard of him. I still like to hear his songs but i like the oldies & goodies station. How many of u remember Freddy fender
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
22 Sep 10
I don't remember him. But, as I read each post, the songs are soooo familiar because I grew up with them. And, yes, I like them oldies, too!
Hmm...I'll be searching for his albums. I think my parents have the old records, but the record player plays no more!
Hmm...I'll be searching for his albums. I think my parents have the old records, but the record player plays no more!2 people like this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding. I'm glad i joggled your memory, lol. I have alot of record but nothing to play them on anymore.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
I bet there are more people w/records they have nothing to play them on than people that do. I think it's sad.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
22 Sep 10
Maybe they should start making those players again! 
I had fun watching them as they played. When a record is finished, I needed to flip the thingy back to the edge of the record to play. Unlike the players today, which can be programmed to automatically play back a tune. Ah, the good, old days.
I had fun watching them as they played. When a record is finished, I needed to flip the thingy back to the edge of the record to play. Unlike the players today, which can be programmed to automatically play back a tune. Ah, the good, old days. 2 people like this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Good morning, thanks for responding. That was one of my faves to.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
22 Sep 10
Freddie Fender Yes I do remember and just to mention a few of his Classic Country, Wasted days and Wated nights, Before the next teardrop falls, I can't stop lovin' you, Secret Love, Tell it like it is, Rancho Grande, Walking Piece of Heaven,
Mexican Rose and he also sang Six Days on the road. Thank you for the nostalgia my friend.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for your response , Grandma. Sounds as if u were quite a fan to. Nostalgia is a good thing, u are very welcome.
Jill, i guess that was my fave to.
@rosdimy (3926)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 10
I still listen to three of his songs, Before the Next Tear Drop Falls, Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, and Secret Love. They reflect the life that I went through.
I guess the younger generation have never heard any of his songs. If they do then they would have heard of his name.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding. Those are some of my faves to. I CAN relate to what u are saying.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
22 Sep 10
I have heard the name but I did not have a clue who this guy was until I read your discussion! So there you have it, I have learned something I did not know before! I looked him up and found some of his songs and aside from ‘Breaking up is hard to do’ and “Wasted days and wasted nights’ I have not heard of any of them!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding, Paula. He was popular a long time ago but seems like quite afew remember him & that's a good thing.
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@windchimebooks (314)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Is he the guy who sang those beautiful lyrics that went something like, "If he brings you happiness then I wish you all the best because your happiness is what matters most of all, but if he ever breaks your heart"....and so on? Something about "the last teardrop"? If so, I loved that song and that singer.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding. U got it, he's the very one who sang the song u are talking about.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Why Gabs,
, i'm shocked, lol. U must not be a country music fan like me. U are still a good girl.
.Thanks for responding.
, i'm shocked, lol. U must not be a country music fan like me. U are still a good girl..Thanks for responding.
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
22 Sep 10
I certainly remember Freddy! When he started back touring he was at the Grand Casino in Biloxi, Ms. and then went to Gulfport, Ms. and was singing about 2 or 3 times a year around that area.
My husband knew I liked him and everyone of the concerts he did we went.
I love his songs too.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding. Hope u & your mom are feeling better. Glad u got to see freddy that much. Know that was a fun time for u.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 10
Yes, the name Freddy Fender does ring a bell. If am not mistaken he is that popular blind singer with good husky voice. He is one of my favorite oldies singers. With all the new hits coming up I have lost track of this singer. Is he still around?
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Hi Zandi, thanks for responding. Freddy was not blind, bet u are thinking about ronnie milsap who is still alive. I'm really not sure if Freddy is still alive or not. If anyone knows let me know. thanks.
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
22 Sep 10
Good morning...dear JO! First of all I remember and think of you daily...and am so glad that T.J. is home for a few days and I can borrow his laptop!
"Freddy Fender"--YUM! YUM! I have two of his albums (L.P.'s) that I must have my son download to CD, but when I think of FF..."Wasted days & Wasted Nights" brings back so many younger, fun-loving times! Gosh, what great memories...and "thank you" for sharing them! I often wish that there was a Country Station here devoted to "mouldy oldies!" Take care..HUGZ & LUV!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding, Jill. He could really sing those 'tear jerkers'. I don't think he's still living but i am not sure. Have a good wed.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Of course, I remember Freddy Fender. I thought that he was popular all over the US, not just in this part of the country.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding. He's an oldie but a goodie himself.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 Sep 10
yes. i absolutely love Freddie fender. i had several cd's of his. then my grand daughter in florida borrowed them cause she likes country music and never gave them back
and now i never hear from her cause she lives with her dad which will hardly let her communicate with me. but, yes, freddie's the tops. 
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding, Bon. Too bad about your grandaughter having to go through that w/her dad. I hate stuff like that. I have always liked him to.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
23 Sep 10
So the girls were out having mexican food huh? About time you got that anniefannie out of the house...lol...The name soundsw so familiar that I just know I've had to hear something by him but to save my life I just don't know. I'll have to look it up. So what did you ladies have?
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@Christmas2006 (1661)
• United States
21 Sep 10
I do!!! I have some of his albums downstairs in my upteen thousand or so RECORDS that I have! Unfortunately I can't play them anymore as the needle to the record player is wore out! LONG before the days of CD's and cassette tapes. Course those we can't play anymore either!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
21 Sep 10
hi, thanks for responding. Been wondering where u have been today. Ol' Freddy was a good singer i thought.Glad there are still people who remember him.Hope your night goes good.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Actually, he was a Texan. Still, Freddy Fender and Beto y Los Fairlanes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beto_y_Los_Fairlanes are good choices in my book!
Robert "Beto" Skiles also plays more new age-ie and jazz type music when he's not performing with the Fairlanes... I've heard him on the local radio station KUT
http://kut.org/
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for your response, Elic. I am not famaliar w/Beto but have listened to fender many times. Hope your wed. goes well.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Thanks for responding , Dawn. I loved his songs, brought many a tear to my eyes.Have a good wed.
