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"La Bamba" Single by Los Lobos; from the album La Bamba Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Language: Spanish: B-side "Charlena" Released: June 20, 1987: Recorded: 1986: Genre: Rock and roll; Chicano rock; rock en español; Length: 2: 54: Label: Warner Bros. Songwriter(s) Ritchie Valens: Producer(s) Los Lobos: Los Lobos singles chronology "
This song was only a modest hit when it was released in November 1958, but it became far more popular when the Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba was released in 1987. The movie was a big deal because it was the first major, mainstream Hollywood film with a Hispanic subject.
Dec 30, 2023 · Release Date October 18, 1958. Throughout the years, La Bamba has been covered by numerous artists, further cementing its status as a timeless classic. Artists such as Los Lobos, The Tokens, and Jim Croce have all released their renditions of this iconic song.
Release. Reception. Accolades. Wins. Nominations. Soundtrack. References. External links. La Bamba (film) La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film written and directed by Luis Valdez. The film follows the life and short-lived musical career of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens.
Oct 14, 2018 · Sixty years ago this month, a 17-year-old Mexican-American kid in California released a single that quickly climbed to the Top 40. In 1987, an East Los Angeles rock band added their own spin,...
- Shereen Marisol Meraji
Dec 29, 2023 · A happy moment in the all-too-brief career of Ritchie Valens came on December 29, 1958, when the classic 'La Bamba' entered the Hot 100.
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A modest hit for Ritchie Valens in 1959, "La Bamba" is a traditional Mexican folk song popular at weddings and other celebrations. When Los Lobos recorded it for the 1987 biopic about Valens, their version became a massive hit and popularized the song with a new generation.
