Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Born: 13 May 1941 in Pacoima, California, USA.
Died: 3 February 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa, USA (aged 17).
Rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted only eight months. During this time, however, he scored several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which was originally a Mexican folk song that Valens transformed with a rock rhythm and beat that became a hit in 1958, making Valens a pioneer of the Spanish-speaking rock and roll movement.
On 3 February 1959, on what has become known as The Day The Music Died, Valens was killed in a small plane crash in Iowa, a tragedy that also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly, and J.P. Richardson (aka the Big Bopper).
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
2023
WaxTime
LP, Comp, Ltd
2023
Magic Of Vinyl
LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Col
2022
Not Now Music
LP, Comp
2019
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp, RM
2019
Acrobat
CD, Comp
2018
EPM Musique
3xCD, Comp
2017
Calle Mayor
CD, Album, Comp, RM
2017
Primo (2)
2xCD, Comp
2015
FGM Feel Good Music
CD, Comp
2014
Masterpieces (2)
28xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2013
El Toro Records
7", EP
2012
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp, Mono, RM
2012
2011
One Day Music
2xCD, Comp
2010
Complete Rock'n'Roll
CD, Comp
2010
Remember
CD, Comp
2009
2009
2004
2003
Audio Fidelity (3)
SACD, Hybrid, Comp, Mono, RM
2000
Whirlwind Media
DVD-V, Comp, Mono, Ltd
2000
alfadelta
CD, EP
2000
1998
Del-Fi Records
3xCD, Comp, RM + Box
1998
Del-Fi Records
7", Ltd, RE
1995
MCA Records
CD, Comp
1995
Del-Fi Records
CD, Comp
1995
1995
1994
Prima Musik
CD, Comp
1994
1993
Unidisc
CD
1993
Pop Forever
CD, Comp
1993
1992
1991
Del-Fi Records
CD, Comp
1991
Sonet
CD, Comp
1991
Del-Fi Records
CD, Comp
1991
1990
Treasure (7)
CD, Comp
1990
Graffiti (10)
Cass, Comp
1990
Graffiti (10)
CD, Comp
1989
Old Gold (2)
CD, Mini, Single
1989
Unidisc
CD, Comp
1989
Unforgettable Rock'n'Roll
LP, Album, Comp
1989
Original Sound
Cass, Single
1989
Hughes Leisure Group
Cass, Comp
1989
1989
1988
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Mini, Comp
1988
Starlite (4)
CD, Comp
1988
Lotus
LP, Comp
1988
SBK Records
LP, Comp
1988
Lotus
Cass, Comp
1987
Sonet, Del-Fi Records
LP, Comp
1987
Del-Fi Records, Rhino Records (2)
12", Single
1987
Original Sound
7", RE
1987
Rhino Records (2)
LP, S/Sided, Comp, Promo
1987
Ariola
LP, Comp
1987
Del-Fi Records, Original Sound
CD, Comp, RM
1987
Remember, Remember
Cass, Comp
1987
All Round Trading
LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, Pic
1987
Original Sound Entertainment
Cass, Album, Comp
1987
World Music (2), World Music (2)
LP, Comp
1987
TKY Oy
Cass, Comp
1987
Movieplay
Cass, Comp
1987
Sonet
CD, Comp
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
Del-Fi Records
7", Single
1983
Bellaphon
7", Single
1981
1981
1981
1980
Replay
7", Single, Mono
1979
1979
1978
1974
MGM Records, MGM Records
7", EP
1972
1970
1965
1964
London Records
7", Single
1964
1964
1964
1964
1964
1963
1963
1963
1962
1962
1961
Del-Fi Records
7", Single
1961
Del-Fi Records
7", Single
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