That, of course, is "La Bamba." It was the very first song in Spanish to hit No. 1 in the United States. And for our ongoing music series ... (Playing guitar). MERAJI: Alexandro Hernandez is ...

Valens hones his craft through tireless songwriting sessions and self-taught guitar lessons. Sound mixing becomes crucial in a film about a musical star. In “La Bamba,” music is integrated in ...