Includes the Singles "Donna," "La Bamba," "Come On, Let's Go," and More!
Ritchie Valens was born Richard Steven Valenzuela on May 13, 1941 in the San Fernando Valley town of Pacoima, California. A self-taught musician, Ritchie joined his first group by the age of 16, was a hit recording artist by 17, and, tragically, dead in a plane crash before his 18th birthday. A pioneer in the world of Chicano rock, Ritchie was an influence to the likes of Carlos Santana and Los Lobos.
Released just a month after "The Day The Music Died" - when Ritchie, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Iowa - Ritchie Valens includes the legendary singles "Donna," "La Bamba," and "Come On, Let's Go," along with nine other early rock'n'roll classics. One of the most important musicians of the 20th century, and quite likely the most important Mexican-American recording artist of all-time, this LP is Ritchie Valens' legacy boiled down to ~30 minutes of pure rock'n'roll.
Features:
Vinyl LP
Import
Selections:
Side One:
1. La Bamba
2. Bluebirds Over the Mountain
3. Stay Beside Me
4. Big Baby Blues
5. Cry, Cry, Cry
6. Ritchie Blues
7. Now You're Gone
8. Hurry Up!
9. Paddy Wack Song
Side Two:
1. Come On Let's Go
2. Ooh! My Head
3. Donna
4. Fast Freight
5. Little Girl
6. My Darlin' is Gone
7. We Belong Together
8. That's My Little Susie
9. Rockin' All Night
Ritchie Valens was born Richard Steven Valenzuela on May 13, 1941 in the San Fernando Valley town of Pacoima, California. A self-taught musician, Ritchie joined his first group by the age of 16, was a hit recording artist by 17, and, tragically, dead in a plane crash before his 18th birthday. A pioneer in the world of Chicano rock, Ritchie was an influence to the likes of Carlos Santana and Los Lobos.
Released just a month after "The Day The Music Died" - when Ritchie, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Iowa - Ritchie Valens includes the legendary singles "Donna," "La Bamba," and "Come On, Let's Go," along with nine other early rock'n'roll classics. One of the most important musicians of the 20th century, and quite likely the most important Mexican-American recording artist of all-time, this LP is Ritchie Valens' legacy boiled down to ~30 minutes of pure rock'n'roll.
Features:
Vinyl LP
Import
Selections:
Side One:
1. La Bamba
2. Bluebirds Over the Mountain
3. Stay Beside Me
4. Big Baby Blues
5. Cry, Cry, Cry
6. Ritchie Blues
7. Now You're Gone
8. Hurry Up!
9. Paddy Wack Song
Side Two:
1. Come On Let's Go
2. Ooh! My Head
3. Donna
4. Fast Freight
5. Little Girl
6. My Darlin' is Gone
7. We Belong Together
8. That's My Little Susie
9. Rockin' All Night
