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  1. 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...
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    Today August 29, 1987 - “La Bamba” by Los Lobos Tops the Charts Worldwide

    On this day August 29, 1987, “La Bamba” by Los Lobos soared to the #1 spot on the Billboard charts in America, where it remained from August 29 to September 18. The infectious tune didn’t just dominate in the U.S.; it also hit #1 in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland...

  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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