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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Donna Trk 4 Disc 1 2:28
Ritchie Valens
(R. Valens)
Delfi 4110 flip side (B) (Pop Chart #2 Nov 24, 1958+)
Recorded: Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA June 1958
Sessions by Bob Keane and Rene Hall
Richie - vocal, lead & solo guitar, Rene Hall - Danelectro
poss. Irving Asley - rhythm guitar overdub, Buddy Clark - standup bass
Earl Palmer - drums.
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com
Ooh, Donna, ooh, Donna
Ooh, Donna, ooh, Donna
I had a girl, Donna was her name
Since she left me
I've never been the same
'Cause I love my girl, Donna
Where can you be?
Where can you be?
Now that you're gone
I'm left all alone
All by myself, to wander and roam
'Cause I love my girl
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?
Well, darlin', now that you're gone
I don't know what I'll do
Ooh, 'cause I've had all my love
For-or you-ooo-ooo-ooo, ooo-woo-mmm
I had a girl, Donna was her name
Since she left me
I've never been the same
'Cause I love my girl,
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?
Ooh, Donna, ooh, Donna
Ooh, Donna, ooh, Donna
FADES-
Ooh.
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