| Rock 'n' Country | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | SugarHill (Houston, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Tejano | |||
| Label | Dot | |||
| Producer | Huey P. Meaux | |||
| Freddy Fender chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [1] |
Rock 'n' Country is an album by Freddy Fender that was released in 1976. [2]
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 98 [3] |
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