Format: Vinyl LP album. United Artists Records, USA release from 1964, mono issue. With Neftaly Pineiro on lead guitar, this is a recording of mambos, cha cha chas etc. Early 1960s New York combo with a solid and very popular sound playing pachangas, mambos etc.. Unusual in that their sound includes an electric guitar to the fore. Their lineup expanded to several more members as the occasion demanded. Several members of La Playa would go on to form the nucleus of the Eddie Palmieri Orquesta. Features Rene Hernandez on piano, Victor Paz on trumpet, Frankie Malabe on conga, Barry Rogers on trombone, Chocolate on trumpet and others. 10 tracks including: Medley Mambos: Coco Seco/Anabacoa, Medley Boleros: Duena de Mi Corazon/Uno, Mondongo-Mombo, Medley Cha Cha Chas: El Jamaiquino/Doin' the Cha Cha, Medley Merengues: Merengue de Frac, La Maricutana/Compadre Pedro Juan/Buena Suerte, Medley Boleros: Primero Yo/Mira Corazon, Mambo Inn, Medley Son Montunos: El Guayo de Catalina/Quimbombo/Rabo y Oreja, Medley Rumbas: Pare Cochero/Oye el Carbonero/Tumbando Cana/Los Canaveles De Oriente. Jacket has a little wear, vinyl has minor scuffs.