Al Castellanos La Playa Sextet Emilio Reyes Take Our Three For Cha Cha Cha LP
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Al Castellanos La Playa Sextet Emilio Reyes Take Our Three For Cha Cha Cha Promo Label Variation Maroon
Al Castellanos was a Cuban bandleader of the 1940s and 1950s. He was one of the first three acts, with Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez, to record for Tico Records in New York. In 1955 Castellanos signed a three-year deal with leading New York Latin label Mardi Gras Records and had his first big hit "The Speak-Up Mambo" Castellanos' orchestra was based around the La Playa Sextet. Emilio Reyes Cuban born trumpeter, singer, composer, orchestra leader (1920 - 1987) -- also appears as Emilio de los Reyes, he formed his own orchestra in 1943, moved to New York in 1947 where he formed a rhumba band -- brother of trumpeter Walfredo De Los Reyes II and trombonist Rafael de los Reyes, and father of drummer Rafael de los Reyes La Playa Sextet 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.
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