This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...
Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam,” Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the original 1968 Broadway cast album of “Hair” are among the 25 recordings that were placed on the Library of Congress’ National ...
The latest slate of recordings chosen by the Library of Congress for special preservation in its National Recording Registry includes Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit “La Bamba,” the 1969 original cast ...
The Pacoima Post Office was renamed Friday for its hometown hero, rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens. Valens attended San Fernando High School and was discovered in 1958 at the American Legion hall ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. A true American story, COME ON, LET'S GO: The Ritchie Valens Musical is the story ...
French/Tucson singer Marianne Dissard has released the latest in her cover series, a complete re-working of Ritchie Valens’ “Come On Let's Go!” with a music video to boot. Dissard and producer Raphael ...
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