How Los Lobos' 'La Bamba' Returned Ritchie Valens to Spotlight
They weren’t an obvious choice to turn this cover into one of the songs of the summer in 1987.
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30 Years Ago: Los Lobos Finally Leave 'La Bamba' Behind on 'Kiko'
Album was influenced by the band's East L.A. roots but not bound to them.
Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin Labels Paul Simon a ‘Jerk,’ Alleges ‘Graceland’ Snub
The '80s were a prime period for Los Lobos, and while they most notably broke through with the music for the film 'La Bamba,' there's another significant record with which they contributed to that you might not know they were ever associated with.