The Ritchie Valens Story

The Ritchie Valens Story Artist: Ritchie Valens
Label: Del-Fi Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731867101127
EAN: 0731867101127
ASIN: B000001JJ6


Release Date: 1995-12-12

The Ritchie Valens Story


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Tracks:

  1. Narration Of Ritchie Valen's Story - Bob Keane
  2. Boney Maronie
  3. Come On, Let's Go (Demo)
  4. Come On, Let's Go
  5. That's My Little Suzie
  6. Rock Little Darlin'
  7. Bluebirds Over The Mountain
  8. La Bamba
  9. Let's Rock & Roll
  10. Donna (Demo)
  11. Donna
  12. Summertime Blues
  13. In A Turkish Town
  14. Paddiwack Song
  15. Big Baby Blues
  16. Malaguena
  17. Stay Beside Me
  18. Ritchie Commercial Played Before Announement Of His Death
  19. La Bamba

Album Description

While this Del-Fi compilation features the official versions of Ritchie's 3 biggest songs, 'La Bamba,' 'Donna', and 'Come on, Let's Go', the bulk of it is turned over to recently unearthed rehearsal takes and demos of his better-known sides.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spirit of Ritchie---Richard Valenzuela.......2002-01-05

First of all I want people to know that Ritchie Valens did record more than just La Bamba, Donna, and Come On, Lets Go In A Turkish Town is definately my favorite but I adore the demo version of Come On, Lets Go.

If you are a new fan of Ritchie's or you want to learn more about him in an intamate way. I suggest that you buy this Cd. This CD gives you an idea of the gentle personality that Ritchie had. As the demos show his spirit before Bob Keane edited anything. There are also pictures of Ritchie with his friends and family. I especially like track number 18 because you can hear Ritchie speak on a commerical he did for the Winter Dance Party. I'm 31 years old and have been a fan of Ritchie's since La Bamba came out in 1987. I was a bit disappointed in the film but I like Lou Diamond Philips so it wasn't a total loss. This CD actually tells you more about his life than the film. Also, there is a great book called Ritchie Valens The First Latino Rocker, if you want to know the true spirit of Ritchie. ...

5 out of 5 stars Sweet.......2001-12-19

This is one of the best cds ive ever heard by Ritchie along with rockin all night this has his best songs along with a small bio. two in one

5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2000-08-29

If you really like Ritchie Valens' music this is the CD to get. There's a really good narration of his story by Bob Keane. You learn so much from it and it makes you appreciate his music even more. The songs are great and another good thing about this cd is that it has actual recording sessions. I strongly recommend this cd.

1 out of 5 stars

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