Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let's Go!

 

Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just eight months into his music career.

Valens had several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which he had adapted from a Mexican folk song. He transformed the song into one with a rock rhythm and beat, and it became a hit in 1958, making him a pioneer of the Spanish-speaking rock and roll movement. He also had an American number-two hit with "Donna".

On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as "The Day the Music Died", Valens died in a plane crash in Iowa, an accident that also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as pilot Roger Peterson. Valens was 17 years old at the time of his death. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, The Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame, The California Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This 3 Disc box set is of Ritchie Valens' work on the Del-fi label.

Disc 1 contains the LP's Ritchie Valens and Ritchie, Disc 2 contains Home Demo Recordings, Disc 3 is In Concert At Pacoima Junior High.

1-1 That's My Little Susie

1-2 In A Turkish Town

1-3 Come On, Let's Go

1-4 Donna

1-5 Boney Maronie

1-6 Ooh! My Head

1-7 La Bamba

1-8 Bluebirds Over The Mountain

1-9 Hi-Tone

1-10 Framed

1-11 We Belong Together

1-12 Dooby Dooby Wah

1-13 Stay Beside Me

1-14 Cry, Cry, Cry

1-15 Big Baby Blues

1-16 Paddi-Wack Song

1-17 My Darling Is Gone

1-18 Hurry Up

1-19 Little Girl

1-20 Now You're Gone

1-21 Fast Freight

1-22 Ritchie's Blues

1-23 Rockin' All Night

1-24 Cry, Cry, Cry (With Claves)

1-25 That's My Little Susie (Stereo)

1-26 La Bamba (Stereo)

2-1 We Belong Together (Demo)

2-2 Come On, Let's Go (Demo)

2-3 In A Turkish Town (Demo)

2-4 Dooby Dooby Wah (Demo)

2-5 Ritchie's Blues (Demo)

2-6 Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Demo)

2-7 Blues With Drums

2-8 I Got A Gal Named Sue

2-9 Donna (Take 2)

2-10 Blues Instrumental

2-11 Cry, Cry, Cry (Take 1)

2-12 Stay Beside Me (Demo)

2-13 Malaguena (With The Silhouettes)

2-14 Blues Slow

2-15 In A Turkish Town (Outtake)

2-16 Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Outtake)

2-17 Cry, Cry, Cry (Outtake)

3-1 Bob Keane Intro

3-2 Come On, Let's Go (Live)

3-3 Donna (Live)

3-4 Summertime Blues (Live)

3-5 From Beyond (Live)

3-6 La Bamba (Live)

3-7 Bob Keane Intro

3-8 Rhythm Song

3-9 Guitar Instrumental

3-10 Malaguena

3-11 Rock Little Darlin'

3-12 Let's Rock And Roll

3-13 Cry, Cry, Cry (Take 2)

3-14 Donna (Take 1)

3-15 Dooby Dooby Wah (Outtake)

3-16 That's My Little Susie (Outtake)

3-17 Ooh! My Soul (Early Test Fragment)

3-18 La Bamba (Band Track)

3-19 Donna Commercial

Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let's Go!

Mojo Presents Dance The Blues - The R'n'B Roots of David Bowie

 

1 Little Richard And His Band– She's Got It 2:26

2 Johnny Otis And His Orchestra– Shake It 2:46

3 Alan Freed And His Rock 'n' Roll Band – Right Now, Right Now 2:18

4 Bill Doggett– Hold It 2:32

5 The Isley Brothers– Twist & Shout 2:29

6 Hollywood Argyles– Sho' Know A Lot About Love 2:31

7 Buddy Guy– Skippin' 3:25

8 Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five– Saturday Night Fish Fry 5:24

9 Earl Bostic– Flamingo 2:42

10 Champion Jack Dupree– Junker Blues 2:48

11 James Brown– Try Me! 2:33

12 Elmore James– The Sun Is Shining 2:46

13 Albert King– I Walked All Night Long 2:54

14 John Lee Hooker– Tupelo Blues 3:25

15 Stan Kenton– You And I And George 1:03

Mojo Presents Dance The Blues

Isley Brothers – Greatest Motown Hits

 

1 This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) 2:46

2 Just Ain't Enough Love 2:15

3 Put Yourself In My Place 2:42

4 I Guess I'll Always Love You 2:46

5 There's No Love Left 2:57

6 It's Out Of The Question 2:40

7 Take Some Time Out For Love 2:28

8 Whispers (Gettin' Louder) 2:05

9 Nowhere To Run 2:48

10 Who Could Ever Doubt My Love 2:35

11 Behind A Painted Smile 2:46

12 That's The Way Love Is 2:20

13 Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby 2:57

14 Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) 2:37

15 Got To Have You Back 2:53

16 Little Miss Sweetness 2:58

17 My Love Is Your Love (Forever) 2:58

18 Why When Love Is Gone 2:36

19 All Because I Love You 2:35

20 I Hear A Symphony 3:18

Isley Brothers – Greatest Motown Hits

Bill Haley And His Comets – Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles

 

1-1 Calling All Comets 2:30

1-2 Rockin' Thru The Rye 2:07

1-3 A Rockin' Little Tune 2:39

1-4 Hide And Seek 2:08

1-5 Hey Then, There Now 2:23

1-6 Goofin' Around 2:38

1-7 Hook, Line And Sinker 2:34

1-8 Rudy's Rock 2:47

1-9 Choo Choo Ch' Boogie 2:31

1-10 Blue Comet Blues 2:30

1-11 Hot Dog Buddy Buddy 2:35

1-12 Tonights The Night 2:19

1-13 The Dipsy Doodle 2:23

1-14 You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming 2:20

1-15 (I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time 2:28

1-16 Moon Over Miami 2:31

1-17 Is It True What They Say About Dixie 2:19

1-18 Carolina In The Morning 2:23

1-19 Miss You 2:21

1-20 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 2:51

1-21 Ain't Misbehavin' 2:13

1-22 One Sweet Letter From You 2:10

1-23 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 2:41

1-24 Somebody Else Is Taking My Place 2:14

1-25 See You Later Alligator 2:45

1-26 The Paper Boy (On Main Street USA) 2:29

1-27 The Saints Rock N Roll 3:26

1-28 R-O-C-K 2:19

1-29 Rip It Up 2:26

2-1 Pretty Alouette 2:37

2-2 Me Rock A Hula 2:13

2-3 Wooden Shoe Rock 2:23

2-4 Vive La Rock And Roll 2:11

2-5 Come Rock With Me 2:38

2-6 Jamaica D.J 2:37

2-7 Piccadilly Rock 2:16

2-8 Rockin' Matilda 2:38

2-9 Rockin' Rollin' Schnitzlebank 2:58

2-10 Rockin' Rita 2:11

2-11 Oriental Rock 2:39

2-12 El Rocko 2:17

2-13 Whoa Mabel! 2:25

2-14 Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider 2:16

2-15 Eloise 2:24

2-16 Dinah 2:26

2-17 Skinny Minnie 2:57

2-18 Mary Mary Lou 2:40

2-19 Sweet Sue Just You 2:13

2-20 B. B. Betty 2:30

2-21 Charmaine 2:50

2-22 Corrine Corrina 2:25

2-23 Marie 2:18

2-24 Lean Jean 2:34

2-25 Teenagers Mother (Are You Right) 2:17

2-26 Don't Knock The Rock 2:20

2-27 Forty Cups Of Of Coffee 2:35

2-28 (You Hit The Wrong Note) Billy Goat 2:42

2-29 Rockin' Rollin' Rover 2:28

3-1 Joey's Song 2:55

3-2 Music, Music, Music 2:22

3-3 Mack The Knife 2:14

3-4 In A Little Spanish Town 2:19

3-5 Two Shadows 2:28

3-6 Shaky 2:03

3-7 Strictly Instrumental 3:05

3-8 Skokiaan 2:32

3-9 Puerto Rican Peddler 2:23

3-10 Drowsy Waters 2:37

3-11 Chiquita Linda (Un Poquito De Tu Amor) 2:40

3-12 The Catwalk 2:26

3-13 Rock Around The Clock 2:11

3-14 I Almost Lost My Mind 2:00

3-15 Blue Suede Shoes 2:14

3-16 Blueberry Hill 1:51

3-17 My Special Angel 2:42

3-18 Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On 2:49

3-19 Crazy Man Crazy 2:05

3-20 Kansas City 2:22

3-21 Love Letters In The Sand 2:07

3-22 I'm In Love Again 1:52

3-23 Shake Rattle And Roll 2:31

3-24 Stagger Lee 2:34

3-25 Rock The Joint 2:17

3-26 How Many 2:24

3-27 It's A Sin 2:27

3-28 Sway With Me 2:41

3-29 Don't Nobody Move 2:28

4-1 Singing The Blues 2:01

4-2 Candy Kisses 2:18

4-3 No Letter Today 2:02

4-4 This Is The Thanks I Get (For Loving You) 2:28

4-5 Bouquet Of Roses 2:39

4-6 There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder 1:59

4-7 Cold, Cold Heart 2:43

4-8 The Wild Side Of Life 2:15

4-9 Anytime 1:51

4-10 Afraid 2:10

4-11 I Don't Hurt Anymore 2:14

4-12 Detour 2:18

4-13 I Got A Women 2:32

4-14 (Now And Then) There's A Fool Such As I 2:44

4-15 Where'd You Go Last Night 2:43

4-16 Caldonia 2:21

4-17 Ooh! Look 'A' There, Ain't She Pretty 2:22

4-18 Tamiami 1:56

4-19 Hawk 2:23

4-20 Chick Safari 2:24

4-21 So Right Tonight 1:34

4-22 Let The Good Times Roll, Creole 2:19

4-23 Honky Tonky 2:38

4-24 Flip Flop Fly 2:39

4-25 Riviera 1:33

4-26 War Paint 1:59

4-27 Spanish Twist 2:19

4-28 My Kind Of Women 2:24

Bill Haley And His Comets – Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles