![]() I really connect with Freddy Fender’s life journey.” It’s been a very hard road on a professional and personal level. Both contexts of the song resonate with me. ![]() “The song represents the ultimate comeback story, in my opinion, after his legal troubles and he didn’t record again until he was 37 years old. “Freddy Fender, in general, represents the idea that it’s never too late to follow your dreams,” says Tom Bomb. The single is finding early radio support with NPR affiliated stations such as WXPN 88.5 FM in Philadelphia, PA for their “Americana Music Hour” show, WRKF 89.3 FM in Baton Rouge, LA and KRVS 88.7 FM in Lafayette, LA. Out today,- which follows the 15th anniversary date of Freddy Fender’s passing on October 14 - the song showcases Tom Bomb as a master of blending the past with the present.Īmericana Highways noted that “Tom Bomb selected the perfect aspect of our collective unconscious to interpret here in Freddy Fender’s song, and he does it with just the right balance of oomph and finesse.” “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” is a fantastic song, and it is fortunate that Freddy Fender ended up releasing the song himself, no matter how late.NASHVILLE, TN (October 15, 2021) - Florida-based emerging Americana artist Tom Bomb has brought the Freddy Fender Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart topper, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” back to life. ![]() Since then, it went through a couple more re-recorded versions, and it garnered a couple of renditions by other artists as well, like Jenni Rivera and LeAnn Rimes.Īnd to think we almost missed out on all this greatness! It all culminated in him getting a Gold from the Recording Industry Association of America, due to the song’s one-million unit sales. RELATED: The Best Freddy Fender Songs That Was Defined Largely By His Strong Latin Sensibilityįun fact: Fender thanked his friend, Doug Sahm, which is a member of the Sir Douglas Quintet, at the beginning of his re-recorded song. Additionally, it also ranked #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and ranked #9 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. He re-recorded “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” which then went on to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles in that same year. As you may know, this band is best known for their 1965 hit, “She’s About a Mover.”Īnd then in 1975, something magical happened to Fender: his song “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” became a major hit, which translated into a major career revival for him. While he is stuck in the uncertainty of ever releasing the song, the Texas-based band “Sir Douglas Quintet” released this gem for the world to listen to. He was arrested for the possession of marijuana and was convicted in 1960.ġ6 years of not being able to release the song indeed, that’s some wasted days and wasted nights! Trouble with the Texas law due to marijuana possession. This blues ballad song was considered by many as a “swamp pop” song – and was considered one of Freddy Fender‘s biggest hits.īut what’s interesting about this song is that while Fender wrote it in 1959, it wasn’t until 1975 that he was able to release it under his name. Ten seconds into “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” and you’ll find yourself swaying and grooving to the song, that’s how much an amazing artist Freddy Fender is.
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