ArtistInfo
La Playa Sextet
Band, US
Latin
The band was formed in February 1947, New York, NY, United States Members have been Paul "Payo" Alicea (founder, guitar, bass), Marie Alicea (vocals), Frank Sanchez (guitar), Paul Alicea (timbales), Ray Mantilla (percussion) They are also known as Sexteto La Playa, The La Playa Sextet, The La Playa Orchestra
Members
 | Ray Mantilla cng, perc *1934 US |
 | Barry Rogers tb 1935-1991 US |
 | Victor Paz tr US |
 | Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros tr 1928-2016 CU |
 | Vitin Aviles voc 1924-2004 US |
 | Frankie Malabe cng |
 | Alejandro Hernandez p |
| John Rodriguez bgo |
| Marie Alicea voc |
| Paul Alicea tim, g, voc |
Popular Tracks 
Con Mi Guaguancó on The Sound of Puerto Rico by La Playa Sextet No Me Dejes on The Sound of Puerto Rico by La Playa Sextet Hong Kong on Doing The Boogaloo by La Playa Sextet Café Y Pan on La Plata Swings Jumps The Charanga by La Playa Sextet Bien Despacito on La Plata Swings Jumps The Charanga by La Playa Sextet Mishugia Mambo on Latin Gold Collection by La Playa Sextet Bilongo on La Plata Swings Jumps The Charanga by La Playa Sextet Pachanga Con La Playa on Pachanga With La Playa Sextet by La Playa Sextet Mambo Batiri on Mardi Gras Music For Dancing Vol. 1 by La Playa Sextet, Al Castellanos & Emilio Reyes Mueve La Cadera on La Playa En Puerto Rico by La Playa SextetTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mambo & Cha Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | 2017 | Compil. |
| Pachanga Everyone | La Playa Sextet | 2017 | Album |
| Ritmos Cubanos | La Playa Sextet | 2017 | Compil. |
| The Sound Of Puerto Rico | La Playa Sextet | 2003 | Album |
| Care To Cha Cha Cha? | La Playa Sextet | 2002 | Album |
| The Exciting New La Playa Sound | La Playa Sextet | 1996 | Album |
| 16 Éxitos De Salsa Con La Playa Sextette | La Playa Sextet | 1991 | Album |
| Olvidate De Mi | La Playa Sextet | 1975 | Single |
| The Exciting New La Playa Sound | La Playa Sextet | 1975 | Album |
| Tito Dice... Separala Tambien! | La Playa Sextet Cantando Tito Rodriguez | 1971 | Album |
| The Sound Of Puerto Rico | La Playa Sextet | 1968 | Album |
| El Chico Boogaloo = ブーガルー天国 | La Playa Sextet | 1968 | Single |
| Bailando El Boogaloo | La Playa Sextet | 1967 | Album |
| Papas Fritas | La Playa Sextet | 1967 | Single |
| Hagamos Boogaloo | Chano Scotty Y Su Combo Latino, La Playa Sextet | 1967 | Single |
| Si ! Si ! La Playa! | La Playa Sextet | 1966 | Album |
| Pachanga Cha - Cha - Cha Anyone? | La Playa Sextet | 1965 | Album |
| Le-Lo-Lai (Bomba Jibara) | La Playa Sextet | 1965 | Single |
| In Puerto Rico | La Playa Sextet | 1965 | Album |
| Vaya Means Go! | La Playa Sextet | 1965 | Album |
| The Exciting New La Playa Sound | La Playa Sextet | 1964 | Compil. |
| I Dig La Playa Sextette The Most | La Playa Sextet | 1962 | Album |
| La Pachanga | La Playa Sextet | 1961 | Single |
| Viva La Playa | La Playa Sextet | 1961 | Album |
| A Little Bit Of Everything | La Playa Sextet | 1960 | Album |
| Lo Ultimo | Charlie Palmieri / La Playa Sextet / Emilio Reyes | 1960 | Compil. |
| Invites You To Cha Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | 1958 | Album |
| Care To Cha Cha Cha / Batakum | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Single |
| Cha•Cha•Cha Mambo | La Playa Sextet • Al Castellanos • Emilio Reyes | 1957 | Compil. |
| La Playa Sextet (Vol. 3) | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Single |
| Cha Cha Cha At The Coral Reef | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Album |
| Italian Boy | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Album |
| La Playa Sextet | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Single |
| La Playa Sextet (Vol. 1) | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Single |
| A Mardi Gras Of Cha Cha Cha Hits | La Playa Sextet • Al Castellanos And His Orchestra | 1957 | Compil. |
| La Playa Sextet | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Album |
| Bilongo / Bombon Cha | La Playa Sextet | 1957 | Single |
| We Love To Cha Cha Cha | Al Castellanos • La Playa Sextet • Sonny Rossi | 1957 | Compil. |
| Take Our Three For Cha Cha Cha | Al Castellanos / La Playa Sextet / Emilio Reyes | 1957 | Compil. |
| Chiquita / The Ambassador | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Album |
| Bailando Con El Sexteto La Playa | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Single |
| The Garbage Man's Cha Cha Cha / Prelude In Rhythm | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Single |
| Care To Cha Cha Cha? | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Album |
| Choo Choo Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Single |
| Care To Cha-Cha / Delicado | La Playa Sextet | 1956 | Single |
| Mexican Fantasy | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| The Ambassador/Chiquita | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| La Playa Sextet Vol. 11 | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Quimbia / Que Mala Fue | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Hora De La Discoteca Latina | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| En Nueva York | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Con Mi Guaguanco / Tu No Vales Un Kilo | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Salta Perico / Camaguey | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Cao Cao Mani Picao / Cha Cha With La Playa | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| 4 Cha Cha-chas | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Mac Avello's Mambo | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Ritmo y Descargas | La Playa Sextet, Tito Rodriguez, Orquesta Broadway, Chano Scotty Y Su Combo Latino, Dioris Valladares | Album | |
| Sun, Sea, And Cha Cha Cha! | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Ritmos Cubanos | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| My Cuban Sombrero (Mi Sombrero De Guan) / The Teasing Cha Cha Cha (No Me Molesto) | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Plays La Playa Favorites | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Ritmos Cubanos | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Pachanga With La Playa Sextette | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Cha Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Johnny Guitar | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Dry Cocoanuts / The Martian Cha Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Lo Mejor De | La Playa Sextet | Compil. | |
| Batakum / An Evening Of Cha-Cha-Cha | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Juana Palangana / La Malanga | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| A Bailar Pachanga / Aguar Diente Con Coco | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| 100% Typique | Al Castellanos / La Playa Sextet / Sonny Rossi | Compil. | |
| Mondongo / Mambo Inn | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Descarga Cubana | La Playa Sextet Y Sonny Rossi | Album | |
| Papas Fritas / El Gato | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Pachanga with La Playa | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Papas Fritas | La Playa Sextet | Album | |
| Los Grandes Exitos De | Tito Rodriguez, Los Hispanos Quartet, La Playa Sextet, Los Montemar Quartet Montemar Quartet Orquesta Broadway, Chano Scotty Y Su Combo Latino | Compil. | |
| The Laughing Cha Cha Cha | La Playa Sextet | Single | |
| Dry Cocanuts/The Martian Cha Cha Cha/Garbage Mans Cha Cha Cha/Prelude In Rhythm | La Playa Sextet | Single |
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