The Ritchie Valens Story
Editorial Reviews
Product 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.
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The Ritchie Valens Story
Average customer rating:
- If you're looking for a solid Valens retrospective, look elsewhere
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The Ritchie Valens Story
Ritchie Valens
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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- La Bamba: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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ASIN: B0002CHJH8
Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
Tracks:
- Narration of Ritchie Valens' Story - As Told By Bob Keane, Producer And Manager Of Ritchie Valens.
- Boney Maronie
- Come On, Let's Go (Demo)
- Come On, Let's Go
- That's My Little Suzie (Demo)
- Rock Little Darlin' (Demo)
- Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Demo)
- La Bamba (Gold Star Recording Session)
- Let's Rock & Roll (Demo)
- Donna (Demo)
- Summertime Blues (Live)
- In A Turkish Town (Demo)
- Paddiwack Wong
- Big Baby Blues (B-Side)
- Malaguena (Demo)
- Stay Beside Me
- Ritchie Doing Commercial For Winter Dance Party, Followed By Radio Announcer From Des Moines, Iowa, February 4, 1959, The Day After The Fatal Plane Crash
- La Bamba (B-Side of "Donna")
Album Description
Rhino is proud to announce its acquisition of the Del-Fi catalog and the release of an essential collection from the legendary artist, Ritchie Valens. L.A. native Ritchie Valens' pioneering blend of rock 'n' roll and Latin music made him the first Hispanic rock star. Valens tragically met his end at age 17 when - along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper- he went down in a plane crash in 1959, the same year his self-titled Del-Fi debut album scored #23 on Billboard's Pop chart. His brief success was remarkable: his first singel, 1958's "Come On Let's Go," landed at #42, his second, "Donna," hit #2, and his thrird, one of the most recognizable hits in the world and the artist's signature song, "La Bamba" wen to #22. Hear them all, plus rarities and more, on this essential collection.
Customer Reviews:
If you're looking for a solid Valens retrospective, look elsewhere.......2006-01-16
The Ritchie Valens Story.
INTRODUCTION:
When it comes to the early rock and roll of the fifties, one of the finest up and coming stars of the latter half of the decade was Ritchie Valens. The young man had enormous potential, and fast ascended the pop charts with a number of catchy hit singles. Unfortunately, like many a rock and roll story, his ended in a tragedy. In February of 1959, he was killed in a plane crash that claimed the lives of fellow rockabilly superstars Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson, the Big Bopper. However, the music of Valens is timeless, and as such, a number of compilations have been released for him over they years. How does this one measure up? Read on and find out!
OVERVIEW:
The Ritchie Valens Story was released in 1993 in America. The compilation features nineteen tracks, including classic hits, demos, as well as other rarities and such. The booklet includes several rare photos. This is a Rhino Records/Warner Brothers release.
REVIEW:
I LOVE Ritchie Valens. He's one of the few artists of the fifties I truly love, rather than simply like. This compilation was a great idea - take some stuff that will appeal to everyone, hits and rare stuff alike. Sadly, the compilation ends up falling flat, trying to do so much with so little time to do it in. The good qualities of this compilation include it being a cheap and affordable one, and the sheer number of tracks offered. The rare demos this compilation serves up are going to appeal greatly to die-hard fans of Valens, who want to get in touch with all the rare material they can. The interview and commercial/radio death announcement also give great insight into Ritchie's history. And, of course, the classic hits Come On Lets Go, La Bamba, and Donna are all here. Unfortunately, that's where the good points end. There are WAY TOO MANY MISSING SONGS! Where are Rip It Up, We Belong Together, Framed, and Ooh My Head!? I can't believe they forgot to put these songs on here! We Belong Together, in particular, is a startling and unforgivable omission. What's even worse is that this compact disc is only sixty minutes long, meaning they easily could have had room to put these hits on! In the end, what could have been a great compilation ends up falling flat. If you want a good Valens retrospective, look elsewhere. This one's only for die-hard fans who can't live without the demos.
OVERALL:
I think I've made my point. If you want the best Ritchie Valens experience on the market, this isn't it. If you're a big-time fan who wants rare stuff or if you're just a Valens completist, definitely pick this up. But if you're anyone else, look someplace else for your Ritchie Valens fix.
EDITION NOTES:
This compilation seems to be readily available in some stores, but not so much in some others. In other words, if you want this set, just look around in a few stores, or better yet, order it online. It will turn up rather quickly, more likely than not.
Average customer rating:
- Spirit of Ritchie---Richard Valenzuela
- Sweet
- Great!
- This is not your first choice!
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The Ritchie Valens Story
Ritchie Valens
Manufacturer: Del-Fi Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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- Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits
ASIN: B000001JJ6
Release Date: 1995-12-12 |
Tracks:
- Narration Of Ritchie Valen's Story - Bob Keane
- Boney Maronie
- Come On, Let's Go (Demo)
- Come On, Let's Go
- That's My Little Suzie
- Rock Little Darlin'
- Bluebirds Over The Mountain
- La Bamba
- Let's Rock & Roll
- Donna (Demo)
- Donna
- Summertime Blues
- In A Turkish Town
- Paddiwack Song
- Big Baby Blues
- Malaguena
- Stay Beside Me
- Ritchie Commercial Played Before Announement Of His Death
- 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:
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. ...
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
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.
This is not your first choice!.......2000-03-17
I loveeeeee Ritchie! He is awesome! I have 9 cds by him, but I would like to tell you this is one of my least favorite of all the cds I own by him and Buddy Holly (I strongly recommend: Buddy Holly Greatest Hits). Your first choice for Ritchie should either be DEL - FI'S Rockin All Night CD or The Very Best Of Ritchie Valens (IMPORT) I hope this will be a help!
Average customer rating:
- Spirit of Ritchie---Richard Valenzuela
- Sweet
- Great!
- This is not your first choice!
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The Ritchie Valens Story
Ritchie Valens
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Latin Pop
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
Latin Rock
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Oldies & Retro
| Rock
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Rhino Records
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Similar Items:
- Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits
ASIN: B00000332K
Release Date: 1993-06-15 |
Tracks:
- Narration Of Richie Valens' Story As Told By Bob Keane, Producer And Manager Of Ritchie Valens - Bob Keane
- Boney Maronie
- Come On, Let's Go
- Come On, Let's Go
- That's My Little Suzie
- Rock Little Darlin'
- Bluebirds Over The Mountain
- La Bamba
- Let's Rock & Roll
- Donna
- Donna
- Summertime Blues
- In A Turkish Town
- Paddiwack Song
- Big Baby Blues
- Malaguena
- Stay Beside Me
- Ritchie Doing Commercial For Winter Dance Party, Followed By Radio Announcer From Des Moines...
- 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:
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. ...
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
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.
This is not your first choice!.......2000-03-17
I loveeeeee Ritchie! He is awesome! I have 9 cds by him, but I would like to tell you this is one of my least favorite of all the cds I own by him and Buddy Holly (I strongly recommend: Buddy Holly Greatest Hits). Your first choice for Ritchie should either be DEL - FI'S Rockin All Night CD or The Very Best Of Ritchie Valens (IMPORT) I hope this will be a help!
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The Story
Ritchie Valens
Manufacturer: EMI/EMI Plus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00004YZ24
Release Date: 2000-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Come On, Let's Go
- Framed
- Donna
- Bamba
- Fast Freight
- Big Baby Blues
- Dooby Dooby Wah
- That's My Little Suzie
- In a Turkish Town
- Little Girl
- We Belong Together
- Blue Birds Over the Mountain
- Stay Beside Me
- Cry Cry Cry
- Paddi-Wack Song
- Ooh! My Head
- Hi-Tone
- Hurry Up
- Rockin' All Night
- Bony Maronie
Average customer rating:
- ritchie valens is the greatest
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The Story
Ritchie Valens
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005NG21
Release Date: 2001-06-29 |
Tracks:
- Come On, Let's Go
- Framed
- Donna
- Bamba
- Fast Freight
- Big Baby Blues
- Dooby Dooby Wah
- That's My Little Suzie
- In a Turkish Town
- Little Girl
- We Belong Together
- Blue Birds Over the Mountain
- Stay Beside Me
- Cry Cry Cry
- Paddi-Wack Song
- Ooh! My Head
- Hi-Tone
- Hurry Up
- Rockin' All Night
- Bony Maronie
Customer Reviews:
ritchie valens is the greatest.......2002-01-03
to everyone who doesnt know ritchie i tell you know he is the one of the greatest rock singers out although he died and i believe any cds of ritchie valens is the worlds number one across the world
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