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BACKnUSSR
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Maybe information doesnt matter on this board....censorship is RAMPANT.
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OldiesCat
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LA's newest PD
many more reasons to say "pass" than "thanks, I'll take it"- trust me.
> Florida passed.
> Ohio accepted.
many more reasons to say "pass" than "thanks, I'll take it"- trust me.
> Florida passed.
> Ohio accepted.
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miamimadman
Guest
He's Born to be Banned Doc. Pass the Marinol. Happy Thanksgiving!
> The only thing rampant here is the THC in your bloodstream,
> apparently. Nothing you've said so far's made a lick of
> sense.
>
> - Doc
>
> > Florida passed.
> > Ohio accepted.
> >
> > Maybe information doesnt matter on this
> board....censorship
> > is RAMPANT.
> >
>
> The only thing rampant here is the THC in your bloodstream,
> apparently. Nothing you've said so far's made a lick of
> sense.
>
> - Doc
>
> > Florida passed.
> > Ohio accepted.
> >
> > Maybe information doesnt matter on this
> board....censorship
> > is RAMPANT.
> >
>
K
KMRichards
Guest
> If I can decipher this correctly, he's saying that a PD
> currently in Ohio has accepted the KRTH PD gig. I'm
> thinking he means Marty Thompson.
I'd much rather we didn't have to get out the code books when he posts.
Now you know why I've deleted some of his past posts.
Plain English in the future, dude, or I go back to deleting.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> currently in Ohio has accepted the KRTH PD gig. I'm
> thinking he means Marty Thompson.
I'd much rather we didn't have to get out the code books when he posts.
Now you know why I've deleted some of his past posts.
Plain English in the future, dude, or I go back to deleting.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> Florida passed.
> Ohio accepted.
>
> Maybe information doesnt matter on this board....censorship
> is RAMPANT.
Florida passed because Infinity has a strict "no outside consulting" policy and Bill would have had to give up Power and Cox assignments... which will not happen.
So who is it?
> Ohio accepted.
>
> Maybe information doesnt matter on this board....censorship
> is RAMPANT.
Florida passed because Infinity has a strict "no outside consulting" policy and Bill would have had to give up Power and Cox assignments... which will not happen.
So who is it?
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BACKnUSSR
Guest
Re: LA's newest PD.... *DELETED*
Post deleted by KMRichards
Post deleted by KMRichards
> Wow! More concern over Mr. Rivers', uhhhh, I mean Mr. USSR's
> posts
> than radio talk. Interesting.
> Marty Thompson would be a good choice. He did a great job
> with KOOL
> in Vegas. Lots of special weekends and features, a good fit
> for KRTH.
> Is it a done deal?
> CC
>
You beat me to it, I was going to mention all the fun theme weekends he had at KQOL/LV. My favorite was a "lost oldies" weekend, where they would play all kinds of obscure off the wall songs that haven't been on the radio in decades. Of course this would always be done during those rare in between ratings periods weekends.
At one point Marty had KQOL up to #2 both 12+ and 25-54, the highest numbers in the frequencies 25 year history. Currently, he has country WUBE/Cincinnati up to their highest level in a long, long time. I'm not even sure if he had any kind of country background, but he knows radio and how to get ratings.
If Marty is indeed K-Earths new PD, my guess is he'll loosen it up enough to entertain the hardcore P1 oldies fans yet of course keep it familiar enough to attract P2s and P3s. I am almost certain that the people on this board who have been complaining about K-Earth for years will enjoy the station more if Marty's programming it.
> posts
> than radio talk. Interesting.
> Marty Thompson would be a good choice. He did a great job
> with KOOL
> in Vegas. Lots of special weekends and features, a good fit
> for KRTH.
> Is it a done deal?
> CC
>
You beat me to it, I was going to mention all the fun theme weekends he had at KQOL/LV. My favorite was a "lost oldies" weekend, where they would play all kinds of obscure off the wall songs that haven't been on the radio in decades. Of course this would always be done during those rare in between ratings periods weekends.
At one point Marty had KQOL up to #2 both 12+ and 25-54, the highest numbers in the frequencies 25 year history. Currently, he has country WUBE/Cincinnati up to their highest level in a long, long time. I'm not even sure if he had any kind of country background, but he knows radio and how to get ratings.
If Marty is indeed K-Earths new PD, my guess is he'll loosen it up enough to entertain the hardcore P1 oldies fans yet of course keep it familiar enough to attract P2s and P3s. I am almost certain that the people on this board who have been complaining about K-Earth for years will enjoy the station more if Marty's programming it.
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BigPipes
Guest
The Biggest mistake Infinity could make is hiring Marty "No Talent" Thompson. He is not L.A. material. He programs very white, to much british invasion and actually left KQOL after running it into the ground. Hopefully KRTH will get a pro not a suck ass.
>
> You beat me to it, I was going to mention all the fun theme
> weekends he had at KQOL/LV. My favorite was a "lost oldies"
> weekend, where they would play all kinds of obscure off the
> wall songs that haven't been on the radio in decades. Of
> course this would always be done during those rare in
> between ratings periods weekends.
>
> At one point Marty had KQOL up to #2 both 12+ and 25-54, the
> highest numbers in the frequencies 25 year history.
> Currently, he has country WUBE/Cincinnati up to their
> highest level in a long, long time. I'm not even sure if he
> had any kind of country background, but he knows radio and
> how to get ratings.
>
> If Marty is indeed K-Earths new PD, my guess is he'll loosen
> it up enough to entertain the hardcore P1 oldies fans yet of
> course keep it familiar enough to attract P2s and P3s. I am
> almost certain that the people on this board who have been
> complaining about K-Earth for years will enjoy the station
> more if Marty's programming it.
>
>
> You beat me to it, I was going to mention all the fun theme
> weekends he had at KQOL/LV. My favorite was a "lost oldies"
> weekend, where they would play all kinds of obscure off the
> wall songs that haven't been on the radio in decades. Of
> course this would always be done during those rare in
> between ratings periods weekends.
>
> At one point Marty had KQOL up to #2 both 12+ and 25-54, the
> highest numbers in the frequencies 25 year history.
> Currently, he has country WUBE/Cincinnati up to their
> highest level in a long, long time. I'm not even sure if he
> had any kind of country background, but he knows radio and
> how to get ratings.
>
> If Marty is indeed K-Earths new PD, my guess is he'll loosen
> it up enough to entertain the hardcore P1 oldies fans yet of
> course keep it familiar enough to attract P2s and P3s. I am
> almost certain that the people on this board who have been
> complaining about K-Earth for years will enjoy the station
> more if Marty's programming it.
>
> The Biggest mistake Infinity could make is hiring Marty "No
> Talent" Thompson. He is not L.A. material. He programs very
> white, to much british invasion and actually left KQOL after
> running it into the ground. Hopefully KRTH will get a pro
> not a suck ass.
Doing a mostly non-ethnic targeted oldies station in vegas sounds just right. There is only a small Black population, and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were younger.
> Talent" Thompson. He is not L.A. material. He programs very
> white, to much british invasion and actually left KQOL after
> running it into the ground. Hopefully KRTH will get a pro
> not a suck ass.
Doing a mostly non-ethnic targeted oldies station in vegas sounds just right. There is only a small Black population, and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were younger.
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BACKnUSSR
Guest
> Doing a mostly non-ethnic targeted oldies station in vegas
> sounds just right. There is only a small Black population,
> and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US
> and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were younger.
I like American Top 40 much better than the English Top 40 anyway....
besides, when you jump up three notches its easier...cause it's not metric.
PS: I'm sure they were listening to Beatles and Motown in addition to
Freddy Fender while growing up.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by BACKnUSSR on 11/29/05 04:56 AM.</FONT></P>
> sounds just right. There is only a small Black population,
> and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US
> and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were younger.
I like American Top 40 much better than the English Top 40 anyway....
besides, when you jump up three notches its easier...cause it's not metric.
PS: I'm sure they were listening to Beatles and Motown in addition to
Freddy Fender while growing up.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by BACKnUSSR on 11/29/05 04:56 AM.</FONT></P>
> > Doing a mostly non-ethnic targeted oldies station in vegas
>
> > sounds just right. There is only a small Black population,
>
> > and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US
> > and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were
> younger.
>
>
> I like American Top 40 much better than the English Top 40
> anyway....
> besides, when you jump up three notches its easier...cause
> it's not metric.
>
>
> PS: I'm sure they were listening to Beatles and Motown in
> addition to
> Freddy Fender while growing up.
They were listening to Los Muecas, Gerardo Reyes and Las Jilguerillas. The were not listening to English language music.
Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
>
> > sounds just right. There is only a small Black population,
>
> > and the Hispanic population was nearly 100% not in the US
> > and did not listen to English Top 40 when they were
> younger.
>
>
> I like American Top 40 much better than the English Top 40
> anyway....
> besides, when you jump up three notches its easier...cause
> it's not metric.
>
>
> PS: I'm sure they were listening to Beatles and Motown in
> addition to
> Freddy Fender while growing up.
They were listening to Los Muecas, Gerardo Reyes and Las Jilguerillas. The were not listening to English language music.
Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
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miamimadman
Guest
David, that's not accurate?
> Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
"At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply because it was alternative."
"Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades” in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book characters Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of Ideal Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey, Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music that all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and respected. He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
> Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
"At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply because it was alternative."
"Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades” in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book characters Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of Ideal Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey, Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music that all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and respected. He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
Congrats, Miamimadman post# 2000!!
Although you have a lonnnnnnnng way to go to catch David Eduardo Gleason.
AND, congratulations to catching a MISTAKE by Sr. Gleason!
My comment: First...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Maybe if you mentioned Freddy's name at birth was Baldemar Huerta then David would say he recognized that name, and according to my Whitburn, Freddy "First recorded in Spanish under his real name for Falcon in 1956."
Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others' mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
> > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
>
> "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After
> his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
> Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and
> South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not
> to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply
> because it was alternative."
>
> "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation
> of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
> in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable
> collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover
> which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book characters
> Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of Ideal
> Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were
> released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte
> Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey,
> Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music that
> all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and respected.
> He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which
> sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
>
Although you have a lonnnnnnnng way to go to catch David Eduardo Gleason.
AND, congratulations to catching a MISTAKE by Sr. Gleason!
My comment: First...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Maybe if you mentioned Freddy's name at birth was Baldemar Huerta then David would say he recognized that name, and according to my Whitburn, Freddy "First recorded in Spanish under his real name for Falcon in 1956."
Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others' mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
> > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
>
> "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After
> his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
> Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and
> South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not
> to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply
> because it was alternative."
>
> "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation
> of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
> in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable
> collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover
> which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book characters
> Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of Ideal
> Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were
> released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte
> Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey,
> Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music that
> all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and respected.
> He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which
> sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
>
Re: David, that's not accurate?
> > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
>
> "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After
> his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
> Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and
> South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not
> to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply
> because it was alternative."
The article does not, conveniently, mention the name he recorded under previously. His name is Baldemar Huerta, and he was a local star in the Valley in the late 50´s after winning a contest on KGBT!
Freddy was a Tejano artist, Tejano never got play in Mexico, even on the border, until it fused with norteña music in the 90's.
I worked in Mexico in the early 60´s and South America in the remainder of the decade, and never heard of him.
In fact, there were no pop music stations in Mexico and Latin America in the 50´s... the first Top 40 in Mexico came in about ´61 or ´62 (XEOY and XERC and XEJP and XEDF)
>
> "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation
> of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
> in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> “Acapulco Rock”.
Acapulco Rock was a hit, but by Miguel Angel and Roberto Jordan, not Freddy. Both versions (Mexico had many multi-version pop hits in the 60's) are part of KRCD's "Noches de Rock and Roll" on Saturdays.
I think the tribute site you got this from is dealing in extreme hyperbole. That´s too bad, as Freddy is one of the greats of Tejano music, even today.
> > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
>
> "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch. After
> his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
> Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico and
> South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not
> to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy simply
> because it was alternative."
The article does not, conveniently, mention the name he recorded under previously. His name is Baldemar Huerta, and he was a local star in the Valley in the late 50´s after winning a contest on KGBT!
Freddy was a Tejano artist, Tejano never got play in Mexico, even on the border, until it fused with norteña music in the 90's.
I worked in Mexico in the early 60´s and South America in the remainder of the decade, and never heard of him.
In fact, there were no pop music stations in Mexico and Latin America in the 50´s... the first Top 40 in Mexico came in about ´61 or ´62 (XEOY and XERC and XEJP and XEDF)
>
> "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s initiation
> of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
> in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> “Acapulco Rock”.
Acapulco Rock was a hit, but by Miguel Angel and Roberto Jordan, not Freddy. Both versions (Mexico had many multi-version pop hits in the 60's) are part of KRCD's "Noches de Rock and Roll" on Saturdays.
I think the tribute site you got this from is dealing in extreme hyperbole. That´s too bad, as Freddy is one of the greats of Tejano music, even today.
Re: Hype and hyperbole is just that.
> Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others'
> mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my
> opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am
> not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do
> something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your
> mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some
> humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if
> you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the
> next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
Freddie Fender, recording as Eddie con Los Shades, covered a bunch of early rock and roll songs from Mexico for the South Texas market. They were never hits outside that area, since the originals had already come and gone in Mexico when he did them.
Freddie was famous as a Tejano artist. He played record hops and local events as a rock and roll artist in the Valley, but never did anything outside that region. Tejano never got play outside of a very narrow region of the US, as well.
Just stating the facts.
Madman and I have jousted enough to know that this is just a message booard, not real life. All this is is a reality check.
> Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others'
> mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my
> opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am
> not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do
> something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your
> mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some
> humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if
> you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the
> next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
Freddie Fender, recording as Eddie con Los Shades, covered a bunch of early rock and roll songs from Mexico for the South Texas market. They were never hits outside that area, since the originals had already come and gone in Mexico when he did them.
Freddie was famous as a Tejano artist. He played record hops and local events as a rock and roll artist in the Valley, but never did anything outside that region. Tejano never got play outside of a very narrow region of the US, as well.
Just stating the facts.
Madman and I have jousted enough to know that this is just a message booard, not real life. All this is is a reality check.
M
miamimadman
Guest
Re: Congrats, Miamimadman post# 2000!!
Thank you, and for mentioning my 2000th post too. I have no problems with David, as he has taught me many things over time. But this was information from Freddy's own web site (not a Fan site), and I couldn’t resist. Thanks for seeing the humor in this milestone post from the MiamiMadMan
http://www.freddyfender.com/bio.html
> Although you have a lonnnnnnnng way to go to catch David
> Eduardo Gleason.
>
> AND, congratulations to catching a MISTAKE by Sr. Gleason!
> My comment: First...
> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
> Maybe if you mentioned Freddy's name at birth was Baldemar
> Huerta then David would say he recognized that name, and
> according to my Whitburn, Freddy "First recorded in Spanish
> under his real name for Falcon in 1956."
>
> Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others'
> mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my
> opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am
> not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do
> something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your
> mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some
> humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if
> you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the
> next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
>
>
>
> > > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
> >
> > "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch.
> After
> > his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> > dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
>
> > Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> > Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico
> and
> > South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him --
> not
> > to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> > greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> > audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> > headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy
> simply
> > because it was alternative."
> >
> > "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s
> initiation
> > of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> > actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> > songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
>
> > in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> > “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable
> > collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover
> > which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book
> characters
> > Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of
> Ideal
> > Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were
>
> > released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte
>
> > Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey,
> > Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music
> that
> > all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and
> respected.
> > He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which
> > sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
> >
>
Thank you, and for mentioning my 2000th post too. I have no problems with David, as he has taught me many things over time. But this was information from Freddy's own web site (not a Fan site), and I couldn’t resist. Thanks for seeing the humor in this milestone post from the MiamiMadMan
http://www.freddyfender.com/bio.html
> Although you have a lonnnnnnnng way to go to catch David
> Eduardo Gleason.
>
> AND, congratulations to catching a MISTAKE by Sr. Gleason!
> My comment: First...
> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
> Maybe if you mentioned Freddy's name at birth was Baldemar
> Huerta then David would say he recognized that name, and
> according to my Whitburn, Freddy "First recorded in Spanish
> under his real name for Falcon in 1956."
>
> Now to David: My opinion is the way you address others'
> mistakes comes off as you looking VERY pompous, that's my
> opinion, but I don't think it would be a stretch to say I am
> not alone in that opinion. So do the right thing and do
> something we RARELY see from you... ACKNOWLEDGE your
> mistake!! Hey, David, show that you ARE human and have some
> humanity. I'm sure most of us here would be impressed if
> you did that (admit you were wrong). And do it before the
> next teardrop falls. Thank you for your time.
>
>
>
> > > Freddy Fender was never heard in Mexco.
> >
> > "At 16, he joined the Marines for a three year hitch.
> After
> > his discharge, he started playing Texas honky tonks and
> > dance halls. Two of his first records, Spanish versions of
>
> > Elvis' "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica
> > Farewell" on Falcon Records went to Number One in Mexico
> and
> > South America in 1957. In 1959, Hollywood called him --
> not
> > to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such
> > greats as Fats Domino. In hopes of reaching the gringo
> > audience, he changed his name, taking Fender from the
> > headstock of his Electric guitar, and picking Freddy
> simply
> > because it was alternative."
> >
> > "Many Latin and Spanish artists followed Freddy’s
> initiation
> > of Hispanic Rock and Roll. In 1961, well known Mexican
> > actor, comedian and singer, Tin Tan, used two of Freddy’s
> > songs from his rock and roll album, “Eddie con Los Shades”
>
> > in two motion pictures. The songs were “No Esta Aqui” and
> > “Acapulco Rock”. These recordings are now valuable
> > collector’s items and are easily identified by the cover
> > which is a silhouetted illustration of comic book
> characters
> > Archie and Veronica, done by Paco Betancourt, owner of
> Ideal
> > Records in San Benito. Not so surprisingly, the songs were
>
> > released in San Benito on Ideal Records, and on Doniinañte
>
> > Records which were located in Matamoros and Monteitrey,
> > Mexico. It is important to the history of Tejano music
> that
> > all aspects of Freddy’s career are recognized and
> respected.
> > He is the most unique pioneer of all Tex Mex music which
> > sprouted in Texas and spread to the rest of the world".
> >
>
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Re: Hype and hyperbole is just that.
David....
My Freddy Fender line wa.s a joke.
Don't attack it so vigorously.
My point simply is...if you think 100% of the hispanic population of Las Vegas
is unaware of artists like Elvis, Beatles, Supremes, and Stones, because they
didn't grow up listening to them...you're simply wrong.
You said you were in Mexico and S.America in the 60's.
I'm sure you guys played "Los Beatles".
David....
My Freddy Fender line wa.s a joke.
Don't attack it so vigorously.
My point simply is...if you think 100% of the hispanic population of Las Vegas
is unaware of artists like Elvis, Beatles, Supremes, and Stones, because they
didn't grow up listening to them...you're simply wrong.
You said you were in Mexico and S.America in the 60's.
I'm sure you guys played "Los Beatles".
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