Ritchie Valens Songs

You most likely recognize his iconic hit la bamba which came out in 1958 when ritchie was only 17 born in the san fernando valley in los angeles in a neighborhood called pacoima he was invited to join a band called the silhouettes.

Ritchie valens songs. Year end hot 100 songs. Find ritchie valens song information on allmusic. Ritchie valens we belong together. Bob keene is listed as having been the leader of the session which included earl palmer on drums.

Thus his musical legacy rests on about an album and a half of completed studio material a poorly recorded high school concert and a handful of demos and rehearsal. Donna the second ritchie valens single released was the a side of the influential song la bamba. Richard steven valenzuela may 13 1941 february 3 1959 known professionally as ritchie valens was an american singer songwriter and guitarist a rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the chicano rock movement valens was killed in a plane crash eight months into his recording career. Buddy clark on bass.

Because of processes designed to ensure the safety of our employees you may experience a delay in the shipping of your order. The song was recorded on december 16 1958 at the gold star studios in los angeles. Valens had several hits most notably la bamba which he had adapted from a mexican folk song. A pioneering latino rocker of the 50s richie valens had several big hits including la bamba donna and come on let s go before dying tragically in a plane crash with buddy holly.

Year end billboard 200 albums.