La bamba – Ritchie Valens Spaghetti and meatballs, Kentucky Fried Chicken. I think there’s a whole cultural significance that i’m unaware of that i’ve completely reduced by writing that school yard verse. Not cultural significance of the song and its tradition in Latin culture, but significance in the immigrant experience; having this song, your song, [...]
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