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Biography
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La Playa Sextet
Effective period / Period of releases: 1954 - 1971
Members: Ray Mantilla, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Vitin Aviles, Paul Alicea, Santos Colón, Frank Sanchez, Johnny "La Vaca" Rodriguez, Marie Alicea, Paul Alicea (2)
The band was formed in February 1947, New York, NY, United States.Members have been Paul "Payo" Alicea (founder, guitar, bass, percussionist), Marie Alicea (vocals), Paul Alicea (timbales), Frank Sanchez (guitar), Ray Mantilla (percussion)
They are also known as Sexteto La Playa, The La Playa Sextet, The La Playa Orchestra.
Do NOT confuse with La Plata Sextette (Seeco).