Vaya Con Dios, Freddy Fender

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Sadly, Tex-Mex/Country singer Baldemar Huerta, aka Freddy Fender, died today of lung cancer.

I love his music; he knew how to croon out a good tearjerker song, rock it with the Texas Tornadoes and Los Super Seven, and “Feliz Navidad” is the only Xmas song I truly love to sing.

Wiki entry with a discography.He really broke the racial barriers for Hispanics in country music.

Vaya Con Dios, Amigo.

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Freddy Fender was my mother’s favorite country singer. Maybe he’s singing for her now.

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This is really weird–I’ve been on a total Freddy Fender kick lately. Almost bought myself a denim leisure suit. Dude had one of the great voices of 70s pop. My favorite: No, not “Feelings.” My favorite is “Secret Love.” Just amazing.