--- product_id: 200556483 title: "Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rocker Paperback – 1 Jan. 1987" brand: "beverly mendheim" price: "330.77 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/200556483-ritchie-valens-the-first-latino-rocker-paperback-1-jan-1987 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rocker Paperback – 1 Jan. 1987 **Brand:** beverly mendheim **Price:** 330.77 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rocker Paperback – 1 Jan. 1987 by beverly mendheim - **How much does it cost?** 330.77 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/200556483-ritchie-valens-the-first-latino-rocker-paperback-1-jan-1987) ## Best For - beverly mendheim enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted beverly mendheim brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rocker Paperback – 1 Jan. 1987 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HN4ASSFDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full Of Holes ( Mis-Information ) But Otherwise Informative... *by J***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 November 2019* Would Like To Give This Publication More Stars, More So For The Research And Some Of The Photographs, But.......Where Do I Start, Without Being Too Petty.....BOOK:" Little Julian Herrera Was A Chicano Who Pre-Dated Ritchie Valens By Two Years "THP:Yes, Little Julian Herrera Reached A Large Latino Audience Particularly In Southern California And Did Pre-Date Ritchie By Two Years With His Recordings For DIG ( And Later For STARLA And ESSAR )However, Julian Was Of Hungarian Descent ( Real Name Ezekial ) Who Ran Away From Home At The Age Of 12 And Was " Taken In " By A Hispanic Family In The Boyle Heights Section Of Los AngelesBOOK:" To This Day, A Former Secretary Who Refuses To Speak About Ritchie, Or Her Relationship With Bob Keene ( Keane / Kuhn ) Or DEL-FI Records.THP:Of My Several Visits To The Offices Of DEL FI ( 1962-1964 When Located At 6277 Selma In Hollywood ) The Secretary In Question Was A Lady Known As " Millie " Who Was Always Very Kind And Helpful To Me.I Did Met Bob Keene, However, Most Of The Time I Would " Visit " When He Was Out Of The Office. (I Knew Where He Parked His Car, So I Would Go In When His Car Was Not There )At The Former Offices Of T.V. Guide, DEL FI Had Moved From 1610 Argyle Over To Selma.There Was A Glass Door Entry, A Flight Of Stairs, A Hallway To Another Door, Then The Offices.Tastefully Furnished, Along With A Desk And Filing Cabinets, Bob's Separate Office Was To The Right .( The Gold Record For " Donna " Was On His Wall ( There Was One At KFWB As Well )There Was A Door-way To The Studio On The Other Side Of The Room ( Never Used By Ritchie Valens )" Millie " Would Tell Me Stories About Ritchie, Gave Me Photos, Promos ( Of Current Artists Releases )Thank You Millie For Those Wonderful Times.....BOOK:" It Is Not Known When " Come On Let's Go " Was Recorded "THP: ( From Rene Hall )" I Used To Keep Sort Of A Diary To Keep My ( Recording ) Dates Together "" I Never Made Much Money With That Kid ( Ritchie ) You Know The Kind Of Money I Made With Sam " ( Cooke )" He ( Ritchie ) Was A Very Humble, Polite Guy, And Liked To Listen To The Play-Backs "" I Was On Most All Of His Things He Did At Gold Star "" We Did That One ( " Come On Let's Go " ) During An Evening Session Around The 10th Of October " ( 1958 )" I Never Figured Out ( Bob ) Keene, He Was All Business, And By The Time All Of Ritchie's Stuff Was Edited By Keene," I Didn't Recognise The Record When I Heard It- He ( Keene ) Had A Home Studio Too "BOOK:" Because Ritchie Was Of Light Complexion, Most People Didn't Know He Was Mexican Until After His Death "THP::At Least In Los Angeles ( Particularly In The San Fernando Valley ) EVERYBODY KNEW Ritchie Valens Was Hispanic" La Bamba " Would Not Have Been By Carl Perkins !To Be Fair, The Author Is / Was A Huge Ritchie Valens Fan ( Even Seeing Him In-Person )( The Hollywood Phantom Saw Him In-Person At Pacific Ocean Park. )A Very Good Insight Into The Early Days, Early Addresses, Etc.( Not In The Book, But Bob Keene Once Said That He Dropped By " Ritchie's House " Before He Had Signed Him." The Place Was Really Small, I Asked Where His Room Was And He Took Me Outside To A Small Opening And I Peered In And There Was This Bedding Under The House "" Without Batting An Eye, He Said " - " This Is Where I Sleep "" He Kept His Guitars And Clothes In The House, He Never Owned A Record Player Back Then "" That Coat He Wears In Our Promotional Shots Was His Uncle's "Also, The Author Points Out What Few Knew, That Ritchie And Donna ( Ludwig ) Were Never A Couple .She Also Explains The Stories Actually Behind " Donna " ( Same Tune, Different Titles )It's A Good Read, But As Time Has Gone By, One Must Remember That Others Might Have A Bit Of Mind Fog When It Comes To Recall To Put This All Together.The One Thing I Did Like About This Book, Is That The Author Presents Both Sides Of The Argument(s) When And Where They Apply..... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great thank you *by K***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 15 January 2016* Waited for this book,didn't know it was available! Great thank you keith ### ⭐ One Star *by P***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 September 2016* Bprilliant x --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/200556483-ritchie-valens-the-first-latino-rocker-paperback-1-jan-1987](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/200556483-ritchie-valens-the-first-latino-rocker-paperback-1-jan-1987) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*