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Johnny Rodriguez (born December 10, 1951 in Sabinal,TX) is an United States|American country music singer. He was the first Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin (music)|Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish language|Spanish.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was one of country music's most successful male artists, recording a string of hit songs, such as "You Always Come Back (To Hurtin' Me)," "Desperado (song)|Desperado," "Down on the Rio Grande," and "Foolin'." He has recorded six No. 1 country hits in his career.
Early life & rise to fame
He was born Juan Raoul Davis Rodriguez in Sabinal, Texas, <ref>[http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/rodriguez_johnny_1_/bio.jhtml Biography Cmt.com]</ref> the second youngest in a family of ten children living in a four-room house in this small town situated ninety miles from Mexico.
Growing up in Sabinal, Rodriguez was an A/B student in school. He was the captain of his junior high school American football team and an altar boy for his church. In 1969, he and some friends were caught by law enforcement officers after stealing and barbecuing a goat. This unfortunate incident and subsequent jail sentence led to his ultimate break in the music business. He often would sing in his cell and was overheard by a Texas Ranger, who was very i... read all
