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1959 studio album by Ritchie Valens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ritchie Valens is the debut album by American musician Ritchie Valens, released by Del-Fi Records on January 12, 1959.[1] It is his only studio album entirely composed of master tracks recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. The album peaked at #23 on the US Billboard album chart.
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Released | January 12, 1959 | |||
Recorded | 1958 | |||
Studio | Gold Star (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 25:15 | |||
Label | Del-Fi Records DFLP-1201 | |||
Producer | Robert Keane | |||
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Singles from Ritchie Valens | ||||
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The LP yielded four U.S. chart singles: "Come On, Let's Go" (#42), "Donna" (#2), "La Bamba" (#22), and "That's My Little Suzie" (#55).
The original pressings are black and sea green with circles around the outer edge. The print font for the track listings on these labels is the same font used on the back of the album cover. Later pressings feature black labels with gold and sea green diamonds around the outer edge. The album has been reissued over the years, featuring different album covers.
All songs written by Ritchie Valens, except where indicated.
Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200) | 23 |
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