Retablos: Stories From A Life Lived Along the Border This 1997 film starred Jennifer Lopez in the title role and Edward James Olmos as Selena's father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Explore some of her most popular songs in this streaming collection.Īlso like Valens, Selena became the subject of a popular biopic after her death. Like Valens, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a Mexican American pop star who died tragically young, and who left behind an enduring musical legacy. Ritchie Valens was an important early influence on noted Chicano rock musician Carlos Santana, who writes about his life and career with candor and insight in this absorbing memoir. The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light Learn more about the life and career of rock innovator Buddy Holly in this well-researched biography that also provides an informative history of the early days of rock n' roll. Singer-songwriter McLean coined the phrase "The Day the Music Died" to describe the crash that killed Valens, Holly, and The Big Bopper in his monster 1971 hit "American Pie."
by Los LobosĮxplore more of Los Lobos' discography with this compilation that collects songs, live recordings, and other previously unreleased tracks from the first 15 years of their career (1978-1993). This 3-CD set, released on the 50th anniversary of his death, contains every master take, as well as some rarities, recorded during Holly's short but influential career. In his incisive exploration of the cult of the rock star, British music journalist Hepworth devotes a chapter to the crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens and its place in rock music mythology.ġ950s rock pioneer Buddy Holly was killed in the same plane crash as Valens. Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars Los Lobos were chosen by Ritchie Valens' family to perform his songs in the film La Bamba, and this soundtrack includes several of their covers of Valens' songs, including "La Bamba," which became a #1 Billboard hit in 1987. La Bamba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Chicano rock band Los Lobos to a national audience. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens, this 1987 biopic recounts the story of Valens' short but eventful life and career, and introduced East L.A. Though all Seattle Public Library locations are currently closed, learn about SPL's curbside pickup service. Librarians at Seattle Public Library curated a list of media to accompany our virtual event, A Ritchie Valens Musical, a part of our Plays in Process series. Get ready for the presentation with these related books, music, and films.
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