English: Ritchie Valens in a press photo dated to 1959. No copyright markings on the photo. The signature reads, "To Mr. Georg, Thank you for having me on your show from Ritchie Valens". Mr. Georg was George Levine, and the show was in Milwaukee on January 23, 1959.
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