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Freddy Fender was one of the few Hispanic stars in country music, a singer and songwriter whose work was defined largely by its strong Latin sensibility. Born Baldemar Huerta to a family of migrant laborers in San Benito, TX, on June 4, 1937, Fender began playing guitar early in his childhood. After dropping out of school at the age of 16 to join the Marine Corps, he released his first Spanish-language recordings under his given name in 1958. 
While his initial sides were successful with listeners in Texas and Mexico, in 1959 he decided to adopt his stage name, along with a stronger rockabilly feel, in order to attract "gringo" audiences. The following year, he released the self-penned "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights," his most successful single yet. But in May of 1960, Fender was convicted of marijuana possession, and was sentenced to five years in Louisiana's notorious Angola State Prison (the same correctional facility which once held blues legend Leadbelly). After serving three years, he was paroled thanks to the efforts of Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis, on the condition that upon Fender's release he stay away from the corruptive influences of the music scene. After his parole ended, Fender tried to re-ignite his career, but with the exception of a few scattered nightclub gigs in the New Orleans area, he found little success, and ultimately returned to San Benito.


CD1 - Great Country Hits

   1. (00:02:34) Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls (#1)
   2. (00:02:45) Freddy Fender - Wasted Days And Wasted Nights (#1)
   3. (00:04:01) Freddy Fender - Secret Love (Live) (#1)
   4. (00:02:49) Freddy Fender - You'll Lose A Good Thing (Spanish Version) (#1)
   5. (00:02:36) Freddy Fender - Living It Down (Spanish Version) (#2)
   6. (00:02:18) Freddy Fender - Sugar Coated Love (Live) (#4)
   7. (00:03:08) Freddy Fender - The Rains Came (Live) (#4)
   8. (00:02:46) Freddy Fender - Vaya Con Dios (#7)
   9. (00:02:52) Freddy Fender - Talk To Me (#13)
  10. (00:02:33) Freddy Fender - Yours

CD2 - Texas Hitmaker

   1. (00:02:56) Freddy Fender - Since I Met You Baby (#10)
   2. (00:02:43) Freddy Fender - Walking Piece Of Heaven (Live)
   3. (00:02:50) Freddy Fender - My Special Prayer
   4. (00:02:52) Freddy Fender - Rancho Grande (Live)
   5. (00:02:02) Freddy Fender - Crazy Crazy Baby
   6. (00:02:45) Freddy Fender - Squeeze Box
   7. (00:02:27) Freddy Fender - The Chokin' Kind
   8. (00:03:00) Freddy Fender - I Can't Stop Loving You (Live)
   9. (00:03:33) Freddy Fender - Whiskey River (Live)
  10. (00:02:24) Freddy Fender - The Wild Side Of Life

CD3 - Country Songs From The Heart

  1. (00:02:56) Freddy Fender - There's Something On Your Mind
   2. (00:03:50) Freddy Fender - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (Live)
   3. (00:02:56) Freddy Fender - The Girl Who Waits On Tables
   4. (00:02:09) Freddy Fender - But I Do
   5. (00:02:54) Freddy Fender - Silver Wings
   6. (00:02:47) Freddy Fender - Almost Persuaded
   7. (00:03:06) Freddy Fender - Mean Woman (Live)
   8. (00:03:06) Freddy Fender - Baby I Want To Love You
   9. (00:02:23) Freddy Fender - A Man Can Cry
  10. (00:02:24) Freddy Fender - She's About A Mover

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