Before the Next Teardrop Falls
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Before The Next Teardrop Falls is an album
by Freddy Fender
. His first album, it was released in 1974. The album includes the Number One hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights."
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
. His first album, it was released in 1974. The album includes the Number One hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights."
Track listing
- "Roses Are Red (My Love)Roses Are Red (My Love)"Roses Are Red " is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton and was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1962. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 15, 1962, and remained there for four weeks. The recording was his...
" (Paul EvansPaul Evans (musician)Paul Evans is an American rock and roll singer and songwriter, who was most prominent in the 1950s and 1960s...
, Al Byron) – 3:10 - "I'm Not A Fool Anymore" (Robert Thibodeau) – 2:30
- "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" (Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
) – 2:35 - "You Can't Get Here from There" (Glenn BarberGlenn BarberMartin Glenn Barber , , was a country and rockabilly performer.-Albums:-Singles:- External links :* - Atom Bomb: Glenn Barber [Recorded 1955]...
) – 2:56 - "I Love My Rancho Grande" (Freddy FenderFreddy FenderFreddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
) – 2:48 - "Wasted Days and Wasted NightsWasted Days and Wasted Nights"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song recorded by Freddy Fender. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender.-Song history:...
" (Wayne Duncan, Fender, Huey P MeauxHuey P MeauxHuey Purvis Meaux was an American record producer and recording studio owner .Meaux was born in Wright, Louisiana...
) – 2:52 - "I Almost Called Your Name" (Margaret Lewis, Myra Smith) – 2:31
- "Before the Next Teardrop FallsBefore the Next Teardrop Falls (song)"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" is an American country and pop song written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, and most famously recorded by Freddy Fender.-Song history:...
" (Vivian Keith, Ben Peters) – 2:32 - "The Wild Side of LifeThe Wild Side of Life"The Wild Side of Life" is a song made famous by country music singer Hank Thompson. Originally released in 1952, the song became one of the most popular recordings in the genre's history, spending 15 weeks at No...
" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) – 3:08 - "After the Fire Is Gone" (L.E. White) – 2:52
- "Then You Can Tell Me GoodbyeThen You Can Tell Me Goodbye"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is the title of a doo-wop song written by John D. Loudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by Don Cherry, and again in 1967 by the group The Casinos on its album of the same name, becoming a #6 pop hit that year...
" (John D. LoudermilkJohn D. LoudermilkJohn D. Loudermilk is an American singer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in Durham, North Carolina, Loudermilk grew up in a family who were members of the Salvation Army faith and was influenced by the church singing. His cousins Ira and Charlie Loudermilk were known professionally as the Louvin...
) – 2:12
Personnel
- Freddy Fender – vocals
- Randy CornorRandy CornorRandy Cornor is an American session guitarist and songwriter. He is known primarily for his work in the field of country music.-Biography:...
– guitar - Donny King – bass
- Chester Vaughn – drums