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"Donna" is a song written by Ritchie Valens, [1] featuring a I IV V chord progression. The song was released in 1958 on Del-Fi Records. [2] Written as a tribute to his high school sweetheart Donna Ludwig, it was Valens' highest-charting single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following year.
Valens was born as Richard Steven Valenzuela on May 13, 1941, in Pacoima, [3] a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles.The son of Joseph Steven Valenzuela (1896–1952) and Concepción "Concha" Reyes (1915–1987), he had two half-brothers, Robert "Bob" Morales (1937–2018) and Mario Ramirez, and two younger sisters, Connie and Irma.
Richie and Donna become a couple, despite Donna's father disapproving of his daughter dating a Hispanic boy, and Richie starts recording songs like "We Belong Together" and "Come On, Let's Go" at Gold Star Studios. Keane gives Richie his professional name of "Ritchie Valens", which Richie initially dislikes, but eventually comes to accept.
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.
von Zerneck began her acting career in commercials and television films. [3] From 1983 to 1984, she played Louisa "Lou" Swenson on General Hospital. [3] She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Donna Ludwig, Ritchie Valens' girlfriend in the film La Bamba (1987).
Del-Fi Records was an American record label based in Hollywood, California, was founded 1958 and owned by Bob Keane.The label's first single released was "Caravan" by Henri Rose released in 1958, but the label was most famous for signing Ritchie Valens.
Ritchie Valens is the debut album by American musician Ritchie Valens, released by Del-Fi Records on February 12, 1959. [1] It is his only studio album entirely composed of master tracks recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles .
Ritchie Valens...His Greatest Hits Volume 2 is the second greatest hits compilation by Ritchie Valens. This follow-up to the Ritchie Valens Memorial Album/His Greatest Hits includes twelve tracks from the three original albums. Three tracks were previously issued on the first greatest hits package: "Donna", "La Bamba" and "Cry, Cry, Cry".