Tony’s Tejano and RIP Freddy Fender

Found while wandering around San Antonio north of downtown.

I worked in south Texas when I got out of college years ago. Tejano music was huge then. Remember Freddy Fender? He was born, Baldemar Garza Huerta, in San Benito, Texas. It doesn’t get any more “south Texas” than San Benito.

Signs, Signs

13 thoughts on “Tony’s Tejano and RIP Freddy Fender”

DrillerAA09 April 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

Great looking signs and yes, Freddie Fender is a good music memory.

Lois Evensen April 20, 2011 at 1:32 pm

You and My Honey like to get pictures of signs painted on buildings. Love it! Most bring great memories of the past. Some are faded memories of the past.

Sylvia K April 20, 2011 at 2:46 pm

More fun signs! I love it! And Freddie Fender is indeed a good music memory! Your post today stirred up a lot of those! Have a great day!

Sylvia

Pagan Sphinx April 20, 2011 at 3:11 pm

I remember Freddy Fender! From those commercials they used to have on the TV or long ago, for music collections of all sorts. His name always scrolled by on the lists of recording artists that were in the compilations.

Your photos are exquisite. The colors and vintage. Wonderful.

Sorry it’s been a while since I visited here. I am catching up!

EG Wow April 20, 2011 at 6:33 pm

It’s somewhat comfortable to know that Tejano music is till being played somewhere. For some reason I’ve always heard it referred to as Tex-Mex music. I wonder if that’s a northern thing…or just my faulty memory.

Alyssa April 20, 2011 at 7:15 pm

So did you go in there and do a little Mexican hat dance? Or just enjoy a beer and watch the locals?

Martha Z April 20, 2011 at 11:14 pm

You seem to have found a sign to make you stroll down memory lane.

SandyCarlson April 21, 2011 at 1:59 am

You have my brain working…..

Boobies April 21, 2011 at 2:45 am

Love this!

While I don’t know Freddy Fender…(Is that bad?) Just looking at this picture makes me think of visiting Texas and shooting tequila!

Lesley April 21, 2011 at 3:02 am

and even with such a simple sign, I bet it is a jumping place some nights!

Greyscale Territory April 21, 2011 at 4:24 am

O don’t know the term “Tejano” but I think I remember the name of Freddie Fender! I so love signs with interesting stories/connections attached!

Wren April 21, 2011 at 11:08 am

Great local color – I doubt you see signs for Tejano music anywhere else in the US. And of course I remember Freddie Fender, though I feel old just writing that.

Thanks for shopping by Wrenaissance. Have a great day and great weekend!

Postcardy April 21, 2011 at 2:03 pm

I remember Freddie Fender’s name, but not his music.

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