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7 results for BAMBA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Oct 3, 2023	57A	"La ___" (1958 Ritchie Valens hit)	Troy Laedtke
Sun Dec 31, 2017	24A	1959 Ritchie Valens hit, with "La"	John Lampkin
Thu Apr 28, 2011	45A	"La ___" (traditional Mexican nuptials song)	Gary Cee
Wed Dec 29, 2010	50D	"La ___"	Patrick Merrell
Thu May 1, 2008	1D	1959 pop hit, after "La"	Jim Leeds
Mon Oct 2, 2006	1D	"La ___," 1959 hit	Harvey Estes
Mon Aug 7, 2006	53D	"La ___" ('59 hit)	Lynn Lempel

3 results for BAMBA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 28, 1991	6D	"La ___," Valens hit	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sat Sep 8, 1990	47D	"La ___," Valens hit	Jack Lechner	Maleska
Wed Jul 28, 1976	5A	Mexican dance	Jim Page	Weng

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