Alexander Emil Caiola was an American guitarist, composer and arranger, who spanned a variety of music genres including jazz, country, rock, and pop. He recorded over fifty albums and worked with some of the biggest names in music during the 20th century, including Elvis Presley, Ray Conniff, Ferrante & Teicher, Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Buddy Holly, Mitch Miller, and Tony Bennett.
In 1960 he became a recording star on the United Artists label for over ten years. He had hits in 1961 with "The Magnificent Seven" (#35 in USA and #27 in Canada.) and "Bonanza" (#19 in USA[13] and #19 in Canada.) The arrangements were typically by Don Costa, using a large orchestral backing.
Caiola released singles and albums throughout the 1960s and beyond, though no others appeared on the charts except for an entry in 1964 with "From Russia with Love". United Artists used him to make commercial recordings of many movie and TV themes: "Wagon Train (Wagons Ho)", "The Ballad of Paladin", "The Rebel", and "Gunslinger". His album Solid Gold Guitar contained arrangements of "Jezebel", "Two Guitars", "Big Guitar", "I Walk the Line", and "Guitar Boogie".
Al Caiola has been described as an artist who projected a "light" or "liquid" touch during his performances on the guitar. His pianist, Mo Wechsler observed that he was a versatile well rounded musician who was comfortable playing either jazz, rock and roll and even classical music.
Al Caiola And His Orchestra – Greasy Kid Stuff (1963)
1. Al Caiola - Watermelon Man
2. Al Caiola - He's so Fine
3. Al Caiola - Surfin' USA
4. Al Caiola - Our Winter Love
5. Al Caiola - Rhythm of the Rain
6. Al Caiola - Walk Right In
7. Al Caiola - Pipe Line
8. Al Caiola - Charms
9. Al Caiola - Ruby Baby
10. Al Caiola - Alley Cat
11. Al Caiola - South Street
12. Al Caiola - Our Day Will Come
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