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>October 15, 2006 > >In Memory and Tribute to Freddy Fender. > >Freddy Fender died on October 14, 2006, of lung >cancer, and other health complications. > >I admired Freddy Fender's fine talent. > >My favorite song was "Wasted Days, and Wasted >Nights." > >This song was done in a genre that sounded like the >real R&R music of the middle, and late 1950's. > >The genuine R&R song of "Wasted Days" is unmistakable, >although Fender recorded this song in 1960, it was not >released until 1975. > >The "Wasted Days" recording is all the more >remarkable, considering the music sounds of the >time.... typical "pop" and dominant "Rock" sounds.... >Wasted Days" was a genuine work of music art....rooted >in the R&R tradition. > >Freddy Fender was one of a kind...his talent was rare, >unique, and stylistic.... > >The dominant genres that Fender >excelled in, were Tejano,(Tejano music is >characterized by blues, cumbia,- is folk and dance >music originating from the country of Columbia, and >rock elements), Country, and R&R. > > Tejano music descended from Central and South Texas. > >Fender was born in South Texas, in San Benito. >HomeFest is an annual festival held in San Benito, >Texas, honoring Freddy Fender. > >He sang with a true depth of feeling..for the music >style he did, in a most wonderful, inimitable >expression.... > >Fender, a son of America... for which I am proud of >him....and I appreciate the illustrious >contribution he made to American Popular Music, as >well as Country Music, and R&R, > >I hope he will be inducted into The Country Music Hall >of Fame, or the Grand Old Opry, as was his desire. > >Much love I send, of comfort and sympathy to his >entire family! To his wife and children, most >especially. > > > >@copyright >October 15, 2006 >KCS >Music Notes Magazine >Kafi C. Sondai

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