Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Valens in the original, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and earned Los Lobos a 1987 chart-topper for their version of Valens’ 1958 single “La Bamba,” which was ...

The Edmonton Oilers have made it to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 and things look -- and sound -- a bit different. For some time now, the Oilers have used Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit song "La ...

The latest slate of recordings chosen by the Library of Congress for special preservation in its National Recording Registry includes Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit “La Bamba,” the 1969 original cast ...

There are four words the Golden Knights don’t want to hear during their upcoming NHL playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. “Play ‘La Bamba,’ baby!” The Mexican folk song “La Bamba,” first made ...

You might be familiar with the 1958 Ritchie Valens song, "La Bamba." But, what you might not know is the song comes from an old Mexican musical genre, the Son Jarocho. You might be familiar with the ...