Al Caiola

Alexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1920 (Jersey City), Died November 9, 2016 (Allendale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, banjo

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 39 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E4FB-3559 10-in. 2/23/1954 Mi corazon se remata Raffi Muñoz ; Orquesta Noro Morales Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E4FB-3576 10-in. 2/23/1954 Negra linda Orquesta Noro Morales Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 2303 10-in. 1/24/1957 Empty arms Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 2304 10-in. 1/24/1957 Love is a hurting game Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 2305 10-in. 1/24/1957 All about the blues Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 2306 10-in. 1/24/1957 Everytime I hear that song Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 2338 10-in. 2/9/1957 The game of love (a-one and a-two) LaVern Baker instrumentalist, banjo  
Atlantic 2339 10-in. 2/9/1957 Learning to love LaVern Baker ; Quincy Jones instrumentalist, banjo  
Atlantic 2340 10-in. 2/9/1957 Humpty dumpty heart LaVern Baker instrumentalist, banjo  
Atlantic 3131 10-in. 9/11/1958 Dix-a-billy LaVern Baker ; Marcia Neil instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 3132 10-in. 9/11/1958 I cried a tear LaVern Baker instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102236 4/10/1957 No matter what you do to me Al Caiola instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102237 4/10/1957 Too sweet Al Caiola instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102238 4/10/1957 Honky tonk parade Al Caiola instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102239 4/10/1957 The blues I love Al Caiola instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102240 4/10/1957 Blue angel eyes Al Caiola instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102267 4/15/1957 Swizzle time Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102268 4/15/1957 Late hours Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102269 4/15/1957 You for me Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102270 4/15/1957 Readin', writin' and rockin' Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102279 4/16/1957 Three bad men Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102280 4/16/1957 Gumbo rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102281 4/16/1957 Kissing rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102282 4/16/1957 Sweet potato pie Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 102283 4/17/1957 The street Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caiola, Al," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

Caiola, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

"Caiola, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590

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