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
Paddiwack Song Trk 16 Disc 1 2:22
Ritchie Valens
(R. Valens)
DELFI Single #4133 (A side) 1960
Recorded: Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA
Sessions by Bob Keane and Rene Hall
Richie - vocal & guitar, Irving Ashby - rhythm guitar
Rene Hall - Danelectro 6 string bass, Buddy Clark - standup bass
(The Great) Earl Palmer - drums
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com
Well, this old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Well, this old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Well, knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Well, this old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Yeah!
(guitars & instrumental)
Well, this old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my side
Well, knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Well, this old man, he played six
He played knick-knack on my stick
Knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Well, this old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack on my head
Knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Well, this man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on his gate
Knick-knack, paddiwack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came a-rollin' home
Alright!
(Dano & instrumental)
'Go home old man'
'Rock it, now'
'Rock it now, old man'
'Go 'head.
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