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Ritchie Valens

Real Name:
Richard Steven Valenzuela
Profile:
Born : May 13, 1941 // Pacoima, CA, United States
Died : February 03, 1959 // Clear Lake, IA, United States
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Discography

Releases:
Donna / La Bamba (7", Single)   Del-Fi Records 1958
Ritchie Valens (LP, Album)   Del-Fi Records 1959
That's My Little Suzie / In A Turkish Town (7", Single)   Del-Fi Records 1959
Donna / La Bamba (7")   President Records 1967
I Remember His Greatest Hits (Vinyl, Comp, Mono)   President Records 1967
Donna / La Bamba (7")   Surprise (3) 1977
Donna / La Bamba (7")   Goldisc 1979
Donna (7", Single, RE)   Old Gold (2) 1980
La Bamba (LP, Comp)   All Round Trading 1987
La Bamba '87 (12")   ZYX Records 1987
La Bamba '87 (Single) (3 versions)   Del-Fi Records ... 1987
La Bamba - His Original Del-Fi Recordings (LP, Comp)   Sonet, Del-Fi Records 1987
Donna (LP, Comp)   Success 1989
The Ritchie Valens Story (CD, Comp)   Rhino Records (2), Del-Fi Records 1993
The Very Best Of... (CD)   Music Club 1995
Donna / La Bamba (7", Single)   Eric Records  
Donna / La Bamba (7")   Polydor  
La Bamba / Donna (7", Single, RE)   Juke-Box Oldie  
La Bamba / Donna (7", RE)   President Records  
Appears On:
Donna (7") Donna Philips, Philips 1959
No. 2 (7", EP) Donna Columbia 1960
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 7 (LP, Comp, Mono) Donna Original Sound 1964
Hep Stars On Stage (LP) Donna Olga Records 1965
Shilo / La Bamba (7") La Bamba Bang Records 1970
Glitter (LP, Album, Gat) Donna Bell Records 1972
Too Young (2 versions) Donna MGM Records ... 1972
My Girl Donna / Wait (7", Single) My Girl Donna CBS 1973
Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits (Comp) (4 versions) La Bamba Columbia ... 1975
Physical Graffiti (Cass) Boogie With Stu Swan Song 1975
American Graffiti, Vol. III - 31 Super Oldies (2xLP, Comp) Donna, La Bamba MCA Records, MCA Records 1976
Come On Let's Go (7", Single) Come On Let's Go Sire Records Company 1978
Shout Shout (7", Single) Come On Let's Go Chiswick Records 1982
Land Of 1,000 Dances (Cass, Maxi) La Bamba, EL Watusi-La... Fontana, Polygram Discos SA de CV (Mexico) 1983
Os Anos De Ouro Do Rock'n'Roll (LP, Comp) Donna Fermata 1983
True Love (LP, Comp) Donna K-Tel International GmbH 1984
Come On, Let's Go (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) Come On, Let's Go, La ... Metronome ... 1987
La Bamba (12")   Boulevard Records 1987
La Bamba (Single, Maxi) (8 versions) La Bamba London Records ... 1987
La Bamba - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp, Album) (6 versions) Come On, Let's Go, Ohh... Slash Records ... 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Donna Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
Ja Sam Tvoj Čovjek (Cass, Album) Dona Jugoton 1988
La Bamba Volume 2 - More Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp, Album) (2 versions) La Bamba, Donna Metronome ... 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Come On, Let's Go Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) La Bamba Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Cocoa Puffs Presents Sonny's Top Tunes (Cass, Comp) Come On, Let's Go Warner Special Products 1989
Film Parade (LP, Comp) La Bamba Polydor 1990
...Y Dos! (LP, Comp, P/Mixed) La Bamba (Traditional) Café Latino 1993
Polymarchs: Discos De Oro Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp, RM, Ltd) La Bamba Musart 1993
Sounds Of The Eighties - The Rockin' Eighties (CD) La Bamba Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1994
The 80's Collection - 1987 (2xCD, Comp) La Bamba Time Life Music 1994
In My Dreams (CD, Single) Donna Multidisk Records 1995
Mundo Latino (CD) La Bamba Sony Music Entertainment (UK), Columbia 1995
Papa's Dream (CD, Album) La Bamba Music For Little People 1995
La Bamba (CD, Single)   Almighty Records 1996
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Donna, La Bamba Disky 1996
On The Cover (2x10", Whi) Donna Tooth & Nail Records 1996
Discovered (CD, Comp, Mixed) La Bamba Almighty Records 1997
Ritmo De Janeiro (2xCD, Comp) La Bamba Sony Music Media 1997
Tubthumping / La Bamba (Single) (2 versions) La Bamba (Ibiza NRG Mix) Almighty Records 1997
Estrella Birthday Party Collection (CD, Promo) La Bamba PolyGram, Bagophone Records 1998
12" Of Pleasure: The Ultimate Dance Party (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) La Bamba Almighty Records 1999
The Prima Vera Show (CD, Album + CD, Comp) Mamma McMusic ANS 1999
2 On 1 - Cliff & Cliff Sings (CD) Donna EMI 2001
The Ghost Of Fashion - Your Favorite Music (2xCD, Album)   Cooking Vinyl 2001
Your Favorite Music (Album) (2 versions) Donna Cooking Vinyl ... 2001
Almighty 1's - 30 Pop'd Up No.1 Hits (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) La Bamba Almighty Records 2003
Rock On (CD, RE) La Bamba [Rehearsal Ta... Fledg'ling Records 2003
VDL Top 40 (CD, Album, Comp) La Bamba EMI Catalogue Marketing (Netherlands) 2006
Always Yours (LP) Donna Sounds Superb  
Big In Bed (12")   Eclipse Records (9)  
Donna (7", Single) Donna Troll  
Gitara Południowoamerykańska I Flamenco (CD, Album, Promo) La Bamba Boehringer Ingelheim  
La Bamba (12")   Boulevard Records  
Motive (LP) Framed Vertigo  
Smash 2 (2xLP, Comp) La Bamba Oy Sonet Suomi Ab  
Those Were The Days (LP) Donna Universum Music  
Tracks Appear On:
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 7 (LP, Comp, Mono) Donna Original Sound 1964
30 Now Goldens (2xLP) Donna Post Records 1968
Greatest Hits 7 (7", EP, Comp) Tell Laura I Love Her EMI Sweden, Columbia 1968
Golden Greats (2xLP) La Bamba Polydor 1973
15 Monster Hits Vol. 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Donna Pickwick (UK) 1976
American Graffiti, Vol. III - 31 Super Oldies (2xLP, Comp) Donna, La Bamba MCA Records, MCA Records 1976
(G)oldies (LP, Comp) Donna ABC Records, Ariola Eurodisc Benelux B.V. 1977
Flashback N°2 (2xLP, Comp) La Bamba Polydor 1978
Great Original Artists 9 (LP) Donna Queen 1979
Golden Oldies But Goldies (Cass) Donna Strand 1981
Os Anos De Ouro Do Rock'n'Roll (LP, Comp) Donna Fermata 1983
True Love (LP, Comp) Donna K-Tel International GmbH 1984
Remember The 60's (2xCD, Comp) La Bamba BR Music 1985
Crazy Dance (2 versions) La Bamba CBS 1987
Dance ▷ Mix ▷ '87 - 40 Non-Stop Mega-Mix HITS (CD, Comp, Mixed) La Bamba Telstar 1987
Hit Mix (Comp) (2 versions) La Bamba Stylus Music 1987
Kroko's Super Hitparade (CD, Comp) La Bamba TELDEC 1987
Kuschelrock - 44 Super Love Songs Auf 2 MCs (2xCass) Donna CBS 1987
Kuschelrock Volume 1 (3xLP, Comp) Donna CBS Schallplatten GmbH 1987
Ronny's Pop Show - Die Zehnte (Comp) (2 versions) La Bamba CBS 1987
The 60's Forever (2xLP, Comp) La Bamba Dino Music (2) 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 (2xLP, Comp, RM) Donna Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
1st & Ten - The Party Animal Album (4xLP, Comp) La Bamba Silver Eagle Records, Inc., Capitol Records 1988
25 Rock Revival Juke Box Greats Volume 3 (CD, Comp) La Bamba, Donna Quality Special Products 1988
25 Super Oldies Vol. 4 - Too Good To Be Forgotten (Comp) (2 versions) La Bamba Black Tulip ... 1988
Do You Love Me - 24 Dirty Dancing Hits (CD, Comp) La Bamba, Donna Movieplay Portuguesa 1988
La Bamba Volume 2 - More Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp, Album) (2 versions) La Bamba, Donna Metronome ... 1988
The Diamond Collection Volume 5 - Hitmemories From The Fifties (LP) Donna Arcade 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Come On, Let's Go Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) La Bamba Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Young Collection 1 (CD) La Bamba Ariola Express 1988
Kuschelrock 1 (2xCD) Donna Columbia 1989
25 Years / 25 Hits Vol. 2 (+ 3 Bonus Tracks) (2xCD, Comp) La Bamba Neon (3) 1990
60 Number Ones Of The Sixties (3xCD, Comp) Tell Laura I Love Her Telstar 1990
Heisse Sommer Nächte (2xCD, Comp) La Bamba Dino Music (2) 1990
Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs (2xCD, Comp) Donna Dino Entertainment 1990
Rock`N`Roll Lovesongs (2xVinyl, Comp) Donna Dino Entertainment 1990
Heartbreaking Ballads 5 (CD) Donna Not On Label 1991
Let's Have A Party (2xLP) La Bamba EMI Electrola 1991
Remember 2 (Vinyl) La Bamba (Original Ver... Records Tais Corporation 1991
Schau Mir In Die Augen, Kleines (2xLP, Comp) Donna Eurostar 1991
Soft Eis (LP) Donna Edelton 1991
Unchained Melodies II (CD, Comp) Donna Telstar 1991
25 Jukebox Hits Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Donna K-Box Records 1992
Arbeidsvitaminen 1 (3xCD + Box) Donna Disky 1992
Arbeidsvitaminen 2 (3xCD + Box) La Bamba Disky 1992
De Pre Historie 1959 (CD) Donna BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1992
Hit Comfort (CD) La Bamba Disky 1992
The Best Of Eis Am Stiel Volume 4 (Cass) Come On Let's Go Edelton 1992
Die Neue Heartbreaker (4xCD, Comp) Donna Dominion (2), Dominion (2) 1993
Lekturama - 16 Zomer Hits (CD) La Bamba Impuls International 1993
Love Ballads Volume 1 (CD, CD1) Donna Not On Label 1995
Rock'n'Roll Fever (2xCD) Come On Let's Go, Donna EastWest Records GmbH 1995
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Donna, La Bamba Disky 1996
Carisma Family Hits (CD) La Bamba Dogondke Media 1997
Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits Of The 50's And 60's CD 5 (CD, Comp) Donna Disky 1997
Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits Of The 50's And 60's CD 8 (CD, Comp) La Bamba Disky 1997
Mega Rock'n'Roll (4xCD, Comp) Come On Let's Go, La B... Arcade 1997
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Rock 'N' Roll Legends (CD, Comp, RM) Donna Time Life Music 1997
40 Hits Of 1955 - 1959 (2xCD, Comp) Donna Disky 1998
Geschichte Der Popmusik (52xCD, Comp + Box) La Bamba Bear Family Records 1998
Der Ö La Palöma Party Mix (2xCD) La Bamba Disky 1999
Mega 60 - Jukebox Collection (4xCD, Comp) La Bamba Wagram 1999
Millennium Hits 1960 - 1969 (4xCD + Box) Donna Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky 1999
The Millenium's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (CD, Comp) La Bamba Collectables 1999
Maximum Classics 12" (CD) La Bamba Disky 2000
Single Luck - 40 One Hit Wonders (2xCD) La Bamba Universal TV 2001
The Office Party (2xCD) La Bamba The Hit Label 2002
50 Jaar Rock 'n' Roll (3xCD, Copy Prot.) La Bamba EMI Music (Belgium) 2004
DJ Selection 45: Festa Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) La Bamba Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2005
Malt Shop Memories (10xCD + Box) Donna Time Life Music 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Top Down Convertible Sound (2xCD) Donna Time Life Music, EMI Music Special Markets 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Under The Boardwalk (2xCD) La Bamba Time Life Music, Rhino Custom Products 2006
Kitsuné Tabloid (CD) In A Turkish Town Kitsuné Music 2009
20 Million Bestsellers By The Original Artists - Vol. 1 (LP) La Bamba Rainbow  
20 Super Oldies Of The 50' S Vol. 15 (LP, Comp) La Bamba ARC Records  
21 Fantastic Oldies (LP, Album) Donna Blackboard  
Best Of The 50's (CD, Comp) Donna ARS Productions  
Best Of The 50's (CD, Comp) Donna ARS Productions  
Boss Radio WNHC's Million Dollar Weekend (LP) Donna Lost Nite Records  
Fonzie Favorites (LP, Comp) Donna Warwick Records  
Golden Hits Of The 60's Vol. 1 (Cass) La Bamba BR Music  
Golden Presto Print Collection - Volume IX (CD, Comp) Donna Presto Print  
Indimenticabili (Cass) Donna Panorama Magazine  
Juke Box Jive (LP, Comp) La Bamba K-Tel International (NZ) Ltd.  
Oldie-Hitparade (3xCD, Comp) La Bamba, Donna Saturn-Hansa  
Pop Klassiekers (CD) La Bamba Disky Special Products  
Rock & Roll Classics Vol. 2 (2xCD) La Bamba X-Plode / Bellaphon Germany  
Rock'n'roll When It's Better Than Sex (10") Rock Little Darlin Nude Records (2)  
Smash 2 (2xLP, Comp) La Bamba Oy Sonet Suomi Ab  
Super-Rock-Oldies (LP, Comp) Donna Not On Label  
Superstarke Oldtimer (CD) La Bamba Ratio  
The Rock And Roll Stars (LP) La Bamba, Donna Buddah Records  
Those Were The Days (LP) Donna Universum Music  
Top 10 Hits (Volume 4) (CD) Donna Club-Records  
Treasure Tunes From The Vault As Advertised On WLS (LP) La Bamba Chess  
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