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"La Bamba" is a classic example of the son jarocho musical style, which originated in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and combines Spanish, indigenous, Afro-Mexican and Afro-Caribbean [2] musical elements. [3] "La Bamba" likely originated in the last years of the 17th century in 1683 during a slave uprising known as the Bambarria.
[9] [10] Los Lobos' version of "La Bamba" became the first one to reach the number 1 spot in 1987. In June 2017, following the number one peak of " Despacito " in the Hot 100, Philip Bump of The Washington Post related the increasing success of Spanish-language songs in the United States since 2004 with the growth of its Spanish-speaking ...
In 1986, "La Bamba" featured as the background music to a British TV ad for the Vauxhall Nova motor car. In fall, 1987, the Grateful Dead incorporated "La Bamba" within their version of "Good Lovin'" during several concerts. In 1988, Latin superstar Selena released the song on her album entitled Preciosa.
The band was formed in 1977 and was a contemporary of the bands featured in the film The Decline of Western Civilization. [1] Their songs reflected the anger and angst of growing up Chicano, and this was reflected in their sardonic hi-speed version of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba".
Back in 2020, she also shared a video of herself singing the Spanish version of her song “I Dare You,” “Te reto a amar.”. Previously, the official Facebook page for "The Voice" showcased ...
Luis Valdez has so much to be proud of over the course of his decades-long career. The 83-year-old playwright, screenwriter, director and actor is considered “the father of Chicano film and ...
Selena's version was released around the same time as Los Lobos' rendition, which supported the film La Bamba (1987). Abraham recollected how A.B. was unable to rival Hollywood, and the group's version began to decline on the chart as Los Lobos ascended; "we were an unknown group, they knocked us away," Abraham later remarked. [7]
Nearly 40 years after its theatrical release, 'La Bamba' is being remade, but the film's original director and writer questions why rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens' life is being told, again.