Saturday, August 29, 2020

La Bamba: Take Three

1. "La Bamba" is a traditional Mexican folk song popular at weddings and other celebrations. It was the first Number 1 US hit with lyrics that were entirely in Spanish.


Mexican Music
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2. "La Bamba" was modest hit for Ritchie Valens in 1959. 

Ritchie Valens

3. Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens died in the plane crash  on February 3, 1959; the day the music died. 

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