Album: Ritchie Valens by Ritchie Valens (1959)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Record Label: Rhino/Del-Fi
Format: Album

Description: Though we lost him when he was just 17, rock 'n' roll wunderkind Ritchie Valens had already proven himself a forward-looking genius on his only completed studio album. It's still hard to resist jumping onto the dance floor whenever the rumbling beat of "La Bamba" or the sly "Ooh! My Head" kicks in. The gauzy ballad "Donna" glows with the sweetness of teenage love, and Valens' sweetly relaxed take on "Bluebirds Over the Mountain" showcases his underrated way with a standard.

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Rock & Roll, classic, Album, Rhino/Del-Fi

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Though we lost him when he was just 17, rock 'n' roll wunderkind Ritchie Valens had already proven himself a forward-looking genius on his only completed studio album. It's still hard to resist jumping onto the dance floor whenever the rumbling beat of "La Bamba" or the sly "Ooh! My Head" kicks in. The gauzy ballad "Donna" glows with the sweetness of teenage love, and Valens' sweetly relaxed take on "Bluebirds Over the Mountain" showcases his underrated way with a standard.

Album: Greatest Hits by Ritchie Valens (2003)
Genre: Pop
Format: Compilation

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Pop, 2000s, Compilation


Album: The Very Best Of Richie Valens by Ritchie Valens (2011)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: One World Productions
Format: Album

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Rock, 2010s, Album, One World Productions


Album: The Lost Tapes by Ritchie Valens (1995)
Genre: Rock
Format: Album

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Rock, 1990s, Album


Album: La Bamba by Ritchie Valens (2009)
Genre: Pop in Spanish
Record Label: Ling Music Group
Format: Album

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Pop in Spanish, 2000s, Album, Ling Music Group


Album: Ritchie by Ritchie Valens (1959)
Genre: Pop
Record Label: Rhino/Del-Fi
Format: Album

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: Pop, classic, Album, Rhino/Del-Fi


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