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  1. On This Day August 29 1987 – La Bamba by Los Lobos Hit Number One in the US

    On This Day August 29 1987 – La Bamba by Los Lobos Hit Number One in the US

    On this day August 29 1987, La Bamba by Los Lobos reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The energetic Spanish language rock track became a surprise summer hit and introduced a new generation to the music of Ritchie Valens, whose life was portrayed in the biopic of the same name released...
  2. On This Day July 24 1987 – La Bamba Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 24 1987 – La Bamba Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 24 1987, La Bamba premiered in theaters, bringing the story of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens to life for a new generation. Directed by Luis Valdez, the film starred Lou Diamond Phillips as the young Mexican American musician who rose to fame in the late 1950s before his...

  3. La Bamba (1987)

    Title: La Bamba Tagline: Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream. Genre: Drama,Music Director: Luis Valdez Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips,Danielle von Zerneck,Elizabeth Peña,Rosanna DeSoto,Esai Morales,Joe Pantoliano,Marshall Crenshaw,Brian Setzer,Daniel...
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