Before The Next Teardrop Falls is the debut studio album by Tejano singer Freddy Fender.
Released in 1974, the album includes the number-one hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". It peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
Production The album was produced by Huey P. Meaux, on the recommendation of Doug Sahm.
Track listing "Roses Are Red (My Love)" (Paul Evans, Al Byron) – 3:10 "I'm Not a Fool Anymore" (Robert Thibodeau) – 2:32 "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" (Kris Kristofferson) – 2:35 "You Can't Get Here from There" (Glenn Barber) – 2:56 "I Love My Rancho Grande" (Freddy Fender) – 2:51 "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" (Wayne Duncan, Fender, Huey P. Meaux) – 2:52 "I Almost Called Your Name" (Margaret Lewis, Myra Smith) – 2:30 "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" (Vivian Keith, Ben Peters) – 2:30 "The Wild Side of Life" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) – 3:08 "After the Fire Is Gone" (L.E. White) – 2:56 "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:15
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1975) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 42
Year-end charts Chart (1975) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 12 US Billboard 200 41 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 3 Chart (1976) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 24 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 26
Personnel Freddy Fender – vocals Randy Cornor – guitar Donny King – bass Chester Vaughn – drums Special note: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Bajo Sexto - Armando Lichtenberger Sr / Accordion - Silverio "Lefty" Cardenas
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