FREDDY FENDER WASTED DAYS & WASTED NIGHTS MINT SEALED 45 RECORD ON BLISTER CARD
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Description
RARE
VINTAGE 1975
FREDDY FENDER
"WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS"
"I LOVE MY RANCHO GRANDE" [B-SIDE]
FACTORY SEALED 45 RPM RECORD ON BLISTER CARD
RARE MINT UNOPENED VINYL RECORD
ABC-DOT RECORDS #DOA-17558 STEREO
ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
NEW OLD STOCK
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This 45 RPM vinyl record is in Mint unopened condition - still factory sealed in its original ABC Records sleeve with custom printed and decorated blister pack with song titles and artist's name imprinted.
Fender wrote and recorded "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights", a blues ballad, for Duncan Records in 1959, during the early stages of his career. He was in the process of perfecting his mesh of rockabilly and Tejano, and the song showcased his new style. But he was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, and in May 1960, he was convicted. The popularity of the song, along with his own popularity, plummeted. Then, in 1975, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" became a major hit, and Fender's career was rejuvenated. With the help of record producer Huey P. Meaux, Freddy Fender re-recorded "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" in 1975. The basic track for this song was engineered by Mickey Moody at Ben Jack's Recording Studio in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Session players included Bruce Ewen on piano, Bill Hamm on guitar, David Hungate on bass, and Bob Ketchum on drums. The song became a major pop and country hit, topping the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in August 1975. On other charts, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" went to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and number nine on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" was certified gold for sales of 1 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
An extremely rare find in this condition and from this icon of country music and rockabilly.
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