Before the Next Teardrop Falls
| Before the Next Teardrop Falls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studio | SugarHill (Houston, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Tejano | |||
| Length | 30:11 | |||
| Label | ABC-Dot[1] | |||
| Producer | Huey P. Meaux | |||
| Freddy Fender chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| Tom Hull | B+ (1995 CD)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Before The Next Teardrop Falls is an album by Freddy Fender.[6][1]
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". It peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.[7]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by Huey P. Meaux, on the recommendation of Doug Sahm.[5]
Track listing
[edit]- "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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 42 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 9 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 20 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 41 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
| Chart (1976) | Position |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 24 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] | 26 |
Personnel
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ a b Flippo, Chet (Jun 1975). "Tortilla Flats". Texas Monthly. 3 (6): 29.
- ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. Before the Next Teardrop Falls at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. pp. 422–423.
- ^ Hull, Tom (November 2013). "Recycled Goods (#114)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 243.
- ^ "Freddy Fender | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Freddy Fender". Billboard.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 110. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Freddy Fender – Before The Next Teardrop Falls" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Freddy Fender – Before The Next Teardrop Falls". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1975 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1975". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1975". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1976 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
