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
"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" Lefty Cardenas y Los Rayos(Freddy Fender) – 2:51
"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" (Wayne Duncan, Fender,Lefty Cardenas y Los Rayos 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) – 2:30Lefty Cardenas y Los Rayos "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
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