Before the Next Teardrop Falls

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". 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

1. "Roses Are Red (My Love)" (Paul Evans, Al Byron) – 3:10
2. "I'm Not a Fool Anymore" (Robert Thibodeau) – 2:32
3. "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" (Kris Kristofferson) – 2:35
4. "You Can't Get Here from There" (Glenn Barber) – 2:56
5. "I Love My Rancho Grande" (Freddy Fender) – 2:51
6. "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" (Wayne Duncan, Fender, Huey P. Meaux) – 2:52
7. "I Almost Called Your Name" (Margaret Lewis, Myra Smith) – 2:30
8. "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" (Vivian Keith, Ben Peters) – 2:30
9. "The Wild Side of Life" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) – 3:08
10. "After the Fire Is Gone" (L.E. White) – 2:56
11. "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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

References

1. Before the Next Teardrop Falls (song)
2. Freddy Fender
3. Color Me Country
4. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
5. Linda Martell
6. Al Green discography
7. Slums of Beverly Hills
8. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975
9. Rush (1991 film)
10. Texas Tornados
11. Swamp pop
12. Duane Dee
13. Brenda Lee singles discography
14. List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1970s
15. 1975 in music
16. Al Green
17. Gary Goetzman
18. Something Wild (1986 film)
19. La Gran Señora
20. Manic Hispanic