![]() He made his debut radio performance at age 10 on Harlingen, Texas, radio station KGBT, singing a then-hit "Paloma Querida." įender dropped out of high school at age 16 in 1953, and when he turned 17, he enlisted for three years in the U.S. He was best known for his 1975 hits " Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and the subsequent remake of his own " Wasted Days and Wasted Nights".įender was born in San Benito, Texas, United States, to Margarita Garza and her Mexican husband, Serapio Huerta. His blue Harley-Davidson and awards such as “Most Promising Male Vocalist” from the Academy of Country Music, which he received in 1975, are also on display.Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta J– October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. The museum opened its doors in late 2007, according to archival records.įender received his gold records that are on display at the museum for “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” and “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”. Most of the memorabilia was acquired from the family’s archives. Heywood, to view Fender’s Grammies, Gold Records and a variety of other artifacts representing Fender’s career which spanned over a half century prior to his death, and which is all situated within the museum’s 450 sq. “I thought it would be a good conclusion to the story,” Tumberlinson remarked.Īfter the dedication ceremony, the public is invited to visit the Freddy Fender Museum, at the old San Benito Community Building, 210 E. since he helped the family acquire the marker a decade ago. ![]() Tumberlinson noted that event organizers thought that it would be apropos for one of the keynote speakers at the dedication ceremony be former State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. “We’re going to place it at the home where they (Freddy and his wife) lived as newlyweds, a very nice brick home, which is right across the Resaca on Freddy Fender Lane, which is next door to his brother’s home, so it’s perfect,” Tumberlinson said. “(Former State) Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., and (former State) Congressman Rene Oliveira signed off on it, and it was approved but for 10 years, circumstances didn’t allow them (the family) to (erect or) dedicate the marker.” “The family was awarded the marker 10 years ago, in 2013,” Tumberlinson explained. The home is also adjacent to his brother’s residence, according to Sandra Tumberlinson, SBHS treasurer. ![]() The locale is not exactly Fender’s boyhood home, which has since gone into disrepair and has been demolished, but down the street at his first home, acquired when he and his wife, Evangelina “Vangie” Muniz, were newlyweds. ![]() The public is invited to attend the event. Now, in collaboration with Fender’s family, the members of the San Benito Historical Society (SBHS) have spearheaded an effort to secure the marker and have organized a dedication and unveiling ceremony set for Saturday, Apat 10 a.m. Fender passed away in Corpus Christi on Oct. But for a number of reasons, the marker has sat in storage in Fender’s former Corpus Christi residence. By RAY been a long time coming, 10 years to be exact, since the family of the Resaca City’s favorite son - legendary songster, Freddy Fender - was awarded a Texas Historical Marker for Fender’s boyhood home located within San Benito’s El Jardin neighborhood.
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