Freddy Fender – Before The Next Teardrop Falls

“Before The Next Teardrop Falls” is a song from the album with the same title by Freddy Fender, released in 1974. Charted #1 in the US.

This was written by Ben Peters and Vivian Keith, both of whom worked at a publishing company in Nashville called Fingerlake Music (Peter’s also wrote Charley Pride’s hit “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'”). It was first recorded in 1967 by Duane Dee; his version was a minor country hit, going to #44. Over the next few years, many other artists recorded the song, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Faron Young, Linda Martell, Charley Pride and Dottie West. But it was Freddy Fender who had the breakout hit with the song, taking it to #1 on both the Country and Pop charts with his 1974 version.

Fender (born Baldemar Huerta) was a Tex-Mex singer who in the late 1950s had a regional hit (as El Bebop Kid) with a Spanish version of “Don’t Be Cruel.” In 1960, he was sentenced to five years in jail for marijuana possession – he was released in 1963.

Fender met producer Huey Meaux in 1971 and signed with Crazy Cajun Records. A few years later, Meaux convinced Fender to record “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” He wasn’t thrilled about recording a country song, but did it to placate his producer.

In Fender’s version, he repeats the first verse (roughly) in Spanish:

Si te quiere de verdad
Y te da felicidad
Te deseo lo más bueno pa’ los dos
Pero si te hace llorar
A mé me puedes hablar
Y estaré contigo cuando triste estás

Embed

Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed.

Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls.02:22

“Before The Next Teardrop Falls” a fost pe primul loc în 1975 în topul american (Billboard). Mulți ani după aceea, noi l-am ascultat și folosit în disco.

Freddy Fender (Baldemar Huerta) s-a născut la 4 Iunie 1937 în San Benito, Texas, și a decedat la 14 Octombrie 2006, la 69 de ani.

A debutat la vârsta de 10, când a cântat la radio un hit al zilei, “Paloma Querida.”

Muzica lui a fost influențată de “swamp pop” din sudul Louisianei și sud-est Texas.

Lyrics/Versuri:
If he brings you happiness
Then i wish you all the best
It’s your happiness that matters most of all
But if he ever breaks your heart
If the teardrops ever start
I’ll be there before the next teardrop falls

Si te quire de verdad
Y te da felicidad
Te deseo lo mas bueno pa’los dos
Pero si te hace llorar
A mime puedes hablar
Y estare contigo cuando treste estas

I’ll be there anytime
You need me by your side
To drive away every teardrop that you cried

And if he ever leaves you blue
Just remember, I love you
And I’ll be there before the next teardrop falls
And I’ll be there before the next teardrop falls

Visits: 0