Before the Next Teardrop Falls

This article is about the album. For the song, see Before the Next Teardrop Falls (song).

Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Studio album by Freddy Fender
Released	1974
Genre	Tejano
Length	29:11
Label	Dot
Producer	Huey P. Meaux
Freddy Fender chronology
Before the Next Teardrop Falls 1974 Recorded Inside Louisiana State Prison 1975Recorded Inside Louisiana State Prison

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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."

Track listing

1. "Roses Are Red (My Love)" (Paul Evans, Al Byron) – 3:10
2. "I'm Not A Fool Anymore" (Robert Thibodeau) – 2:30
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) – 2:48
6. "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" (Wayne Duncan, Fender, Huey P Meaux) – 2:52
7. "I Almost Called Your Name" (Margaret Lewis, Myra Smith) – 2:31
8. "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" (Vivian Keith, Ben Peters) – 2:32
9. "The Wild Side of Life" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) – 3:08
10. "After the Fire Is Gone" (L.E. White) – 2:52
11. "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:12

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