Ritchie Valens – Ritchie (VG+/VG+)

Ritchie is an LP by Ritchie Valens from 1981 released on the Del-Fi Records label.

About this album

Ritchie is a lively snapshot of Ritchie Valens at the dawn of rock and roll, highlighting the melodic instinct and youthful drive that made him unforgettable. Issued in 1959, the album gathers spirited originals and blues-leaning numbers that show how Valens could move beyond his biggest hit without losing momentum. His Mexican-American background and Santa Ana roots helped shape a distinctive voice in early rock, where guitar, rhythm and direct emotion come together with real urgency. Valens’ brief career was cut short in the plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson, which has given this work lasting historical weight as well as musical charm.

Genre: Pop & Rock