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"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song originally recorded by Freddy Fender in 1959, and re-recorded by him in 1975. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender."Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" was certified gold for sales of one million units by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song was a major hit in New Zealand. In 1975, it spent a total of 12 weeks in the number one position in the New Zealand...

(11/30/04 - REGINA, Saskatchewan) — A real cowboy is never caught without his boots, but his pants are another matter. Police in Regina, Saskatchewan, found a bare-butted cowboy hanging from a fence. It seems the Canadian cowpoke had a little too much to drink at an agriculture festival Saturday night. He tried climbing an eight-foot-tall fence but snagged a pant leg, leaving him dangling upside down. He dropped his cell phone, too. Police say he unzipped his pants to get free, but discovered he couldn't get them off. He eventually reached the phone's keypad and dialed 911. Officers found the...