Before The Next Teardrop Falls is an album by Freddy Fender.[6][1]

Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Studio album by Freddy Fender
Released	1974
Genre	Tejano
Length	30:11
Label	ABC-Dot[1]
Producer	Huey P. Meaux
Freddy Fender chronology
Before the Next Teardrop Falls (1974) Recorded Inside Louisiana State Prison (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Tom Hull	B+ (1995 CD)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

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

The album was produced by Huey P. Meaux, on the recommendation of Doug Sahm.[5]

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