Freddy Fender

Freddy Fender

Nacimiento : 1937-06-04, San Benito, Texas, USA

Muerte : 2006-10-14

Historia

Freddy Fender was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. He is best known for his 1975 hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and the subsequent remake of his own "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Perfil

Freddy Fender

Películas

Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends
A compilation of classic songs from The Porter Wagoner Show and Dolly TV series (1967-1977) features the iconic, beloved, singing-songwriting legend.
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
Himself (archive footage)
From historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., comes this collection of 15 Grand Ole Opry performances, including Johnny Cash singing "Folsom Prison Blues" and George Jones delivering "The Race Is On." Among the other honky-tonk legends are Ray Price ("Heartaches by the Number"), Porter Wagoner ("Misery Loves Company"), Dave Dudley ("Six Days on the Road"), Ernest Tubb ("Walking the Floor Over You") and Bobby Bare ("Detroit City").
Texas Tornados - Live From Austin Tx
The Texas Tornados brought their Tex-Mex sound to the Austin City Limits TV show in 1990. Now that performance is available on DVD. It features Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jimenez at their best!
Songs of the Homeland
Narrator
Filmed on location throughout Texas, Songs of the Homeland tells the story of Tejano Music. This critically acclaimed documentary features images of the past and present and includes performances and interviews with musical pioneers such as Tony de la Rosa, Valerio Longoria, Lydia Mendoza, Isidro Lopez, Sunny Ozuna, Mingo Saldivar, and Little Joe Hernandez. Produced and Directed by Award Winning Filmmaker Hector Galán, Songs of the Homeland is an exuberant journey into the heart and soul of Tejano music. Songs of the Homeland tells the story of Tejano Music. This critically acclaimed documentary features images of the past and present and includes performances and interviews with musical pioneers such as Tony de la Rosa, Valerio Longoria, Lydia Mendoza, Isidro Lopez, Sunny Ozuna, Mingo Saldivar, and Little Joe Hernandez. Produced and Directed by Award Winning Filmmaker Hector Galán, Songs of the Homeland is an exuberant journey into the heart and soul of Tejano music.
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
Tebano the Younger
Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Un lugar llamado Milagro
Mayor Sammy Cantu
Milagro es un pequeño pueblo de Nuevo Mexico, donde los campesinos viven al borde de la miseria por culpa de la sequía. Sin embargo, cuando un poderoso grupo financiero decide construir allí un lujoso centro de recreo, parece que la situación podría cambiar. El problema es que José Mondragón, para obstaculizar el proyecto, empieza a plantar en sus tierras judías que riega con agua que no le pertenece.
She Came To The Valley
Pancho Villa
Based on the book by Cleo Dawson, this film follows the struggle of a female settler as she becomes involved in a political conflict during the Spanish-American War.
Short Eyes
Johnny
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.