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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Little Girl Trk 19 Disc 1 2:19
Ritchie Valens
(R. Kuhn, R. Valens)
DELFI Records #4117 (pop chart #92, July 13, 1959)
A-side of single, 'We Belong Together'
Recorded: Sept 23, 1958, Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA
Sessions by Bob Keene and Rene Hall
Richie - vocal & guitar w/ Rene Hall - Danelectro
(riffs in unison), Irving Ashby - rhythem guitar
Buddy Clark - standup bass, Ray Johnson, (possibly piano)
Earl Palmer - drums.
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com
Well now, little girl
You hurt me, so
Oh now, little girl
Don't you treat me, so
Well now, little girl
My heart's broke in two
Oh now, little girl
Why can't you be true?
Well now, girl
I'm gonna say, 'Goodbye'
Oh, please, please, girl
I can't see you cry
So now, little girl
Promise me you'll do
Oh-oh, little girl
Just say you'll be true
Well now, little girl
I'm gonna say, 'Goodbye'
Oh please, little girl
I can't see you cry
So now, little girl
Promise me, you'll do
Oh-oh, little girl
Just say, you'll be true
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh.
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