WE LOVE THIS!! FREDDY FENDER - BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS (REACTION)

[@carolespinoza8469]

My baby always,. Love you Freddy. Saw him 3. Times at gilleys club. In Houston. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you guys,. I love. You 2. 💞💞💞💞💞

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Omg!! My Mom loved Freddie Fender !! ✌❤ I like him too.

[@michellemckinney5207]

You guys gotta do Wasted Days And Wasted Nights next. It's the first song I ever heard from Freddy Fender and that was it, I was in love

[@carollittle1059]

Great song, huge hit.

[@mrtoad8585]

If I remember correctly I read somewhere that wasted days and wasted nights is actually connected to before the next teardrop Falls

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

This was our theme song for Civics class in high school. Lol. 1977

[@gertrudelaronge6864]

Great suggestion!

[@BunnyRabbit-b8c]

Yes 👏

[@BeHappy-cp4fv]

Even though I don't speak or understand a word of Spanish I used to sing the song word-for-word including the Spanish words when I heard this song on the radio when I was a teenager.

[@richardrodriguez2120]

I can see my dad uncle Jesse Bob Reyes and a few others whose name escape me sitting outside drinking a few and playing this. Memories of my childhood.

[@dagmar.6954]

Freddy Fender was an American Tejano, country & rock & roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups "Los Super Seven" & the "Texas Tornados". He was best known for his 1975 hits "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" & a remake of "Wasted Days & Wasted Nights". But he had some other great songs such as "Secret Love", "You'll Lose A Good Thing", "Since I Met You Baby", "Vaya Con Dios", "Livin' It Down" &"The Rains Came".

[@carollittle1059]

Wasted Days and Nights, for sure.

[@autumnamber6849]

LOve Wasted days and wasted nights.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Thanks for posting!

[@Timoeltejano]

I Love My Rancho Grande was our family tune. Tejanos of course and Freddy was our king, lol. My grandfather had a band back in the 70s and most of the songs were Freddy's. My grandmother didn't know much English but could sing all the English parts of his songs.

[@jessicafrier2769]

I do believe he spent time in Angola. After he got out he did alot of charity work for cons in county jails and parolees.

[@kevinsharpjr]

Love this reaction, I love Freddy Fender , unfortunately Rest In Peace to the Icon Betty White .

[@williamwilkins3046]

She is possibly the prettiest you tube reactor ever.

[@andrewkowalewski4201]

Thank you for taking me back to my childhood.

[@jehovahs1]

My mother played this album over and over

[@donnabost4445]

We all learned Spanish that year!!! (nothing racist) we love Freddie, sometimes so underrated!!!

[@juliewhite7469]

That's right! I think the younger generation is surprised that we grew up with MANY mainstream hits with Spanish words/verses . We knew all the words , as natural as breathing. Thank You Shawn and Mel, for reminding us of our rich and many faceted American culture. 🥰❤ 🇺🇸 🥰💃🎵

[@lisaray9944]

Oh I love Freddie Fender boy guys you going back old school Country with Freddie and Loretta love it love love it …. This is the country my daddy raised us on

[@tammyt1971]

Gen x here and I haven't heard this since I was a kid! Thank you

[@mannycoffins1310]

This man is from around my hometown. R.I.P. Mr. Freddy Fender, and thank you for your great music.

[@christinesanchez2141]

I'm from the Caribbean and Freddie Fender was no 1 listen to his music. We all song in Spanish and English it brings tears to my eyes my heart so full my mom and I dance it together

[@rubenreyes3327]

Thanks for remembering Freddy Fender..I'm Hispanic & no one reacts much to Bilingual songs! LOVE ur REACTIONS. 🇨🇱🇲🇽

[@rayzufall8924]

Quite possibly one of the most underrated and underappreciated voices in any music genre. This guys emotion alone would pull you in. Love this song. Thank you for this reaction. Keep it up family

[@webbtrekker534]

Freddy Fender (Baldemar Garza Huerta) was real gem and produced some fantastic music. R.I.P. Freddy!

[@george217]

"Vaya con Dios, my darling" is another great one of his...

[@juliewhite7469]

ABSOLUTELY!! ❤🔥🥰

[@rhondalamb7053]

One of the best song and singer always

[@celebrityinhiding4938]

I grew up on Elvis and Freddie fender and buddy Holly and everything 70s. Best decade ever

[@angelayoung7594]

AGREE!!

[@janetcannon5272]

Couldn't agree with you more .

[@doctorwhofan6340]

Fr the best of the best

[@jorgecordova8158]

This song brings back so many memories of my childhood in The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) listening to Conjunto Music. Every time I go visit my parents it never gets old seeing Freddie’s face on the side of the water tower. East of San Benito, there’s a town called Los Fresnos. My dad was friends with Simon Vega, one of Elvis army buddies, who built Little Graceland. Mr. Vega used to talk about how Elvis would sometimes make his way down to South Texas just to get away from the spotlight. If you have a chance, check out “Serving with the King” by Simon Vega.

[@carolmirelez170]

A native of San Benito, Texas. His real name is Balthemar Huerta! Amazing voice! I believe he was also part of the Texas Tornadoes. Check them out. Love from San Antonio, Texas. 💖💖💖

[@JoseMedina-ob4mf]

I drive by his grave side every day on my way to work...

[@phogue1]

Love the Texas Tornadoes! What a supergroup.

[@jimearnest4342]

I don't know why we stopped singing love songs to each other,I miss it. I remember listening to this way way back in the day

[@bpaq9349]

Love me some Freddy Fender-thank you!

[@reneeturner9187]

I met Freddy Fender when I was a little girl. He played a private party for my grandaddy. I love the songs Secret Love, Wasted Days & Wasted Nights, You'll Lose A Good Thing, and Since I Met You Baby

[@Roh_Echt]

Wow...been a long time since hearing the Name, and songs by, Freddy Fender. But he was huge in the 70s.

[@melanieheathbeasley133]

As a product of this time, Freddie Fender, Chico & the man, & Ponch from Chips were my childhood crushes. All fabrics of this great nation were fully represented in the 70’s post-civil rights and we embraced it all. Then the powers that be saw we got along too well and worked to decide us. I wish everyone could have experienced the 70’s & 80’s. It was a beautiful time in life. Before the internet and we all just made great music and did what we loved. Something anyone past Gen X will never understand.

[@melanieheathbeasley133]

Divide**

[@lizmoore2180]

I have always loved his music. This is what we call belly rubbing music down in Texas, referring to dancing (get your mind out of the gutter Shawn lol). It's about dancing! Haha A beautiful song to dance to. Lord, I miss dancing. My husband passed a couple of years ago so I have no one to dance with now ... except for when I can catch my son in the kitchen!

[@truittlilly3247]

Freddy fender is an icon

[@Cissy777]

Lost my dad to cancer 7 years ago, he loved Freddy Fender and other old songs like this! Thank y'all for this❤

[@Timoeltejano]

Lost my dad 3 years ago. We used to jam to Freddy. My grandparents were from Mexico and Freddy was the thing for us Tejanos. We listened to and sang I LOVE MY RANCHO GRANDE all the time... Up until my papi passed away.

[@randolf84]

memories..

[@ialone7487]

God blessed us with Freddy!

[@suedyment511]

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights , Freddy was Special ♥️

[@brianbrooks1285]

Freddy Fender came to my mom's best friend Brenda's husband's funeral when she lived out in California!

[@jeffmorse645]

His songs were on the Top 40 stations plus the country stations and he was always a guest on the weekend Country music programs on TV. He crossed a lot of genre boundaries back then. My Dad (big country music fan) bought that album.

[@michaelfarmer9472]

I inherited that album from my Mom. I've loved it since it first came out. When I first started buying my own records, I got this album on cassette. Later, I bought the cd. Today, the album is in my downloads on the KZbin app. Every once in awhile, though, I will dust off the ol' stereo, crank up the volume, and play this album...for the nostalgia from hearing the scratches and other imperfections. It's old, but has never skipped.

[@ogmandog]

My two locos, you did Freddy!! I love you guyz!! Arriyba!!!!

[@butchwiltshire6686]

Grew up with Freddy, Elvis, Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones, all the country style crooners like Reeves. Heard songs like this pouring out of the radio around 4:00 in the morning Kicking off Bales of Hay to cattle before school.

[@missshirley9893]

Love Freddy Fender! ❤ 🙌😁

[@tracygibson6774]

This man had a beautiful voice

[@florenceglenn4627]

As a young kid, I was lucky enough to meet Freddy Fender and his band. My daddy owned a wrecker service and Freddy’s bus broke down…. My daddy towed it in. Freddy visited with us in the living room while my very sweet mama, stayed up and put a big pot of coffee on.

[@loriemills8337]

Omg, I luv luv luv Freddy. Never got enough appreciation in my opinion.

[@cherylreel5826]

This song was one my husband said was meant for me. This is how much he loved me. So...missed 😢

[@billmarshall5040]

Freddy! Loved this song back in the day! 45 played repeatedly. 8 track in parents car.

[@rogerajohnson6495]

Another great Spanish speaking country singer is Johnny Rodriguez. He had a lot of#1 hits. One of his songs is Your Love Put a Song My Heart. He also put Spanish in his songs, especially on Love Me With All of Your Heart.

[@janihensley5306]

One of my favorites

[@russgilbertson8689]

Beautiful song with Heart.

[@mamamurray2]

I heard this on the radio earlier today driving down the highway and I thought, "Shawn and Mel need to hear this." And here you are listening to it!! 😊

[@johnreed2107]

This song came out when I was in middle school. I was in the school choir and I loved to sing anything by Freddy Fender! Just imagine, Stone Middle School, Huntsville, Alabama, 1972 through 1974! I wanted to sing just like Freddy Fender, had no idea what he was singing about in Spanish. In 2006 at the age of 44, here in Santa Cruz, California, I enrolled in a local community college just to study Spanish and became fluent! Watching this video tonight, I started crying. Music is wonderful! Again, I love your channel so much. You guys are the best.

[@aliciawillis0465]

My mother loved Freddie Fender, God rest her soul🙏

[@kimcutts424]

Awww, that was lovely. And i loved that he sang it in Spanish too.

[@scotty90s32]

Takes me back to my childhood. My mom would listen to this song over and over. Miss you mom. Thanks for this song

[@ramondwilliam1307]

One of the most beautiful voices you will ever hear. Love Freddy Fender.

[@angelamcconnell7592]

I certainly agree friend his voice so unique 👍😇

[@v.downes9608]

Finally, another artist that I loved! It has been too long since I heard Freddy.

[@irenelopez7555]

Freddy passed a few years back.

[@terrygarcia897]

I saw him in corpus christe Texas. He was outside washing his car. 1978. Yall are just to cool. Tx. Good night Graceland that's for the king

[@jeanchapman4042]

You two are so supportive of our military, you need to hear angle flight.

[@MommaBird52]

Oh wow. I have requested this from so many reactors but most do not check it out. So glad you guys did, you react to songs I have never seen other reactors listen to. Great job!!!

[@justcurious1146]

I grew up in the 79s, driving with my dad he had this and others on 8 Track tapes, from Michigan down to Kentucky we'd listen to these several times during the trips. thanx for reminding me and bringing back such sweet memories

[@terryduncan31]

Huge hit back in the day! My wife's Uncle sang this song at every dance we played. He did the Spanish lyrics also and people were shocked, lol.

[@jvsmith7888]

As mentioned here Freddy would later join forces with Flaco Jiménez, Augie Meyers, and Doug Sahm to form The Texas Tornados. They recorded two versions of all their albums, one in English and one in Spanish. Their Tex-Mex style was well received, and they were one of the most popular bands in Latin America at one point.

[@Timoeltejano]

Grew up in Texas. Grandparents were from Mexico. Freddy was my abuelo and abuelitas favorite. And they bought everything he did in English and Spanish. I think that's partly how I learned Spanish- thanks Freddy Fender!!! Who needs Rosetta Stone...lol And my dad and grandparents of course...

[@mothermayhem96]

"Maiking Gucamole" is a favorite!

[@mothermayhem96]

"Maiking Gucamole" is a favorite!

[@sonnyjames8922]

I'm not fluent in Spanish, but get what he's saying, from 1974. Another song from that year you should hear is "Dance With Me (Just One More Time)" by Johnny Rodriguez.

[@clarionblur]

I haven't heard that in decades, and it sounded really good. Thanks.

[@avidrdr5640]

Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song! ❤

[@saritadugat3708]

I loved Freddy Finder. He was great

[@flint005]

Love Freddy Fender, was such an amazing singer

[@eixor]

Love Freddie!!! My dad introduced me to him. We love singing his songs in Karaoke!!! ❤️

[@bonita9832]

I use to love slow dancing to this. Love Freddy fender.

[@williammarquez2552]

I love that y'all did at Freddy Fender reaction I never saw that one coming. I love this song it reminds me of my father it will always remind me of my father.

[@Tonidolls]

Another fav !!!

[@shaunconnerley4345]

So great 2 hear young people like urselfs enjoying music like this heard it all my life it was so great

[@tammycannon2678]

My Uncle that raised me used to put me on his feet and dance with me to this song. It brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear this song. It will forever be written on my heart

[@llorona7847]

I can tell you as a Chicano growing up in the 80s & 90s Freddy Fender was played at every family party

[@atomicalcohol]

One of my mom's favorite singers. Everytime I hear him I think of her.

[@mrkrinkle72]

This one hits me hard cause my grandma loved him, miss her everyday.

[@roniboyd613]

We love Freddy Fender! Thank you for sharing your reaction💖

[@justgladimhere9281]

I still have an old 8-track of this guy great stuff my mother loved it

[@SteveSmith-uo5ug]

I remember listening to this song with my Momma, God rest her soul.

[@TexasMagnolia]

This is truly amazing to see the great Freddie on your channel! Another great Country artist that broke through the Tejano boundaries was Johnny Rodriquez - Riding My Thumb to Mexico. If it was the 70’s and you were a Mexican Artist, you played Tejano music. Freddie and Johnny broke-down those walls.

[@lenbeedle]

This brings back memories. As a child, back in the 70s, Freddy Fender was one of the many cassettes my father played in the Dodge station wagon on long road trips. This was one of my mom's favourite songs.

[@rebeccahorton192]

Texas Tornados is a great group, especially when Freddie Fender sang with them.

[@vincentsablan732]

"Hey, baby 'que paso'? You said I was your only 'vato'."...

[@TexasMagnolia]

Shawn and Mel, Freddie later joined the greatest accordion player Flaco Jimenez (GOAT). A must witness is Flaco with Dwight Yoakom in a live performance of - She wore a red dress .

[@lindaphillips5134]

Got to see him in concert when we were in Germany. Great entertainer.

[@Intrepidus_Bellator]

So glad I came across this. Brings back great memories of listening to this at my grandpa's house.

[@p.j.morris633]

My momma loved this song she loved Freddy Fender and Conway Twitty. great reaction.

[@aggiemom4894]

Freddie Fender is amazing! My dad had 2 of his songs on 45's, this 1 and Wasted Days and Wasted Nights he played them often 👍

[@angelamcconnell7592]

Hi Aggie you are so right and wasted day's and wasted night's 👍😇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TrthHurts]

Thank you for reacting to this song! Been waiting my whole life (more like 5 years) for anyone to acknowledge this song exists! White female American; multi-cultural/racial family that grew up listening to many artists like freddy fender!

[@tomheinrichs7058]

My Grandmother and Grandfather had a cassette deck player installed in their car so they could listen to Freddy Fender in the car. Good memories

[@stephenulmer3781]

My mom had his 8 track when I was a little kid in the mid 70s ☺

[@randolf84]

iam a dutchy who really loves freddy fender, my parents always listen to him. thanks for youre reaction..

[@cellynn4702]

Texas tornados were so good.Tejano music especially with Flaco playing is music to the soul

[@damonhines8187]

Cheers, and thanks. Here's to the journey. D

[@pamelabarrera5074]

Oh my I love this one too ❤. Thx for sharing ❤. Loved your reaction too.

[@louisirizarry3029]

I was in the 101st Airborne going through some rough times in the US ARMY. I received a dear John letter from my girlfriend. I would listen to this song I felt that he was singing about me. Thank you for the memories.

[@memetakesahikememe]

I love Freddy Fender. His half English/Spanish songs are beautiful

[@julievanmeter2852]

He made it into country music in the 60s. Loving this old stuff

[@ednafenton7558]

Freddy Fender had many great hits.

[@janedc5ch319]

RIP Freddy Finder. Love his music

[@laurogarza4953]

In country and western music, there have been dozens of hit makers from Texas but there have been only a handful of hit makers who sang in Spanish. They include Marty Robbins, Johnny Rodriguez and Freddy Fender whose real name was Baldemar Garza Huerta. This song was a top ten hit on the country music charts during the 70s. Also during that same era were a number of hits by Johnny Rodriguez who had several. I suggest you give him a listen as well.

[@lynnschook6124]

One the best for sure. Love his music.

[@maninthewilderness3208]

What a vocal rarity he was. A true south Texas treasure from little old San Benito.

[@jamesgonzales5285]

When I was about 4 or 5, this was a staple on our record player every weekend, of course the adults were usually faded 🥴. But Freddie made a young fan, got to see him up close in 93, and the Man sounded better than ever! R.I.P. Freddie Fender (Baldemar Garza Huerta) 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Karllieck]

san Benito Texas ---original Tejano music forever