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Ritchie Valens
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La Bamba Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Music
There is a distinct Latin feel to Ritchie Valens's rendition of "La Bamba." In addition to singing the song in Spanish, he builds the song on a Chicano beat and laces the instrumental with mariachi...
Title
"La Bamba" is a traditional folk song from Veracruz, a region in southeastern Mexico that stretches along the Gulf of Mexico. Like many folk songs, its origins and full meaning are obscure.The unce...
