The professional career of Ritchie Valens lasted a period of eight months, during which time he recorded some very influential songs of the 1950s rock and roll era. Richard Steven Valenzuela was born in Pacoima, a suburb of Los Angeles, on May 13, 1941. Brought up hearing traditional Mexican mariachi music, as well as flamenco guitar, R&B and jump blues, by the age of 5 he expressed an interest in making music of his own. He was encouraged by his father to take up guitar and trumpet, and it is also known that he later taught himself the drums. One day, a neighbour came across Ritchie trying to play a guitar that had only two strings.
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Ritchie Valens
Cry, Cry, Cry Trk 14 Disc 1 2:12
Ritchie Valens
(R. Kuhn, R. Valens)
Recorded: Sept 25, 1958 Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA
Released DELFI #4133 1960 Flip side (B) of Paddiwack Song
Sessions by Bob Keene and Rene Hall
Ritchie - vocal & guitar, Irving Ashly or Carole kaye - rhythm guitar
Rene Hall - Danelectro 6 string bass, Buddy Clark - standup bass
Earl Palmer - drums.
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com
Well, now my baby's gone
She left me all alone
Well, now my baby, tears fall
I don't have no one home
Ev'ry night so dark and lonely
My heart is heavy, like a stone
Cry, cry, all night
Ooh-ooh-yeah
Well, now little darlin'
Come back home
Yeah-yeah, one time
Come on, little darlin'
Oh, one more time
Come on and say a-you'll be mine
Now that you gone and left me
I'll always have you on my mind
Cry, cry, all night
Ooh-ooh-yeah
Well, now little darlin'
Come back home
(guitar & instrumental)
Well, now little baby
I'm 'onna leave my home cell
I'm gonna try and lose you
From outta my head
And then if I can't lose you
I'm 'onna die in my bed
Cry, cry, all night
Ooh-ooh-yeah
Well, now little darlin'
Come back home.
(short instrumental & guitar to end)
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