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Al Caiola

g, *1920 US, Jersey City, New Jersey
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Alexander Emil Caiola Mr. "Guitar"

Al Caiola (born September 7, 1920, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA - died November 9, 2016, Allendale, New Jersey, USA) was an American guitarist, Composer, arranger, producer and publisher who spanned a variety of music genres including jazz, country, rock, western, and pop. He was both a studio musician and stage performer. He also had his own record label Alpane Records and publishing company, Alpane Music Co. Inc.. He recorded over fifty albums and worked with some of the biggest stars of the 20th century. He toured on a regular basis with Steve Lawrence (2).

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Mandolin
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Al Caiola And His Islanders
Al Caiola And His Magnificent Seven
Al Caiola And His Orchestra
Al Caiola And The Nile River Boys
Caiola Combo
Henri René And His Orchestra
Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra
Tony Mottola And The Quad Guitars
Hal Mooney And His Orchestra
Mitch Miller And The Gang
The Nick Perito Orchestra
The Manhattan Strings
The Manhattan Pops Orchestra
Monty Kelly's Orchestra
Jo Basile And His Orchestra
Ferrante & Teicher And Their Orchestra
The Dixie All-Stars
Ron Frangipane And His Orchestra
Cookie Carr
Astor Piazola & His Quintet
Jerry Mendelson
Pat Windsor
Popular Tracks   
Wheels on Al Caiola by Al Caiola
The Guns Of Navarone on Solid Gold Guitar by Al Caiola
Bonanza on Al Caiola by Al Caiola
Adelita on Mexican Guitars by Al Caiola
Tarantella Medley: Tarantella Napoletana (Neopolitan Tarantella) on Italian Gold - Oro Italiano - Treasured Collection by Al Caiola
Apache on Al Caiola by Al Caiola
Moon River on Solid Gold Guitar by Al Caiola
Calcutta on Al Caiola by Al Caiola
La Malaguena on Mexican Guitars by Al Caiola
Midnight In Moscow on Al Caiola by Al Caiola

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
High Strung /Cleopatra and All That JazzAl Caiola2016Album
Great Pickin' / Soft GuitarsAl Caiola And Don Arnone2016Compil.
ApacheAl Caiola2015Single
ApacheAl Caiola2015Single
The Greatest GuitarAl Caiola2014Album
Solid Gold Guitar (Guitar Hits That Sold A Million)Al Caiola2014Single
The Caiola BonanzaAl Caiola2013Compil.
21 Black JackAl Caiola2007Compil.
Al CaiolaAl Caiola2006Single
Bonanza! 1960-1969Al Caiola2002Album
Al CaïolaAl Caiola2002Compil.
Encore! Oro Italiano (Italian Gold - Treasured Collection)Al Caiola2001Album
Oro Italiano (Italian Gold - Treasured Collection)Al Caiola2000Album
Al CaiolaAl Caiola1992Compil.
Soft PicksAl Caiola1991Compil.
Romantic GuitarAl Caiola1982Album
Mediterranean MagicAl Caiola1982Album
In A Spanish MoodAl Caiola1982Album
Lady Oscar Al Caiola Midnight ConcertAl Caiola1979Album
Italian GoldAl Caiola1978Album
La Guitarra De Oro DeAl Caiola1978Single
A Fistful Of Dollars / For A Few Dollars MoreAl Caiola with LeRoy Holmes Orchestra1977Single
Great Pickin'Al Caiola And Don Arnone With Special Guests Bill Faith, Albert Vescovo, John Morell1977Compil.
Magnificent Motion Pictures ThemesAl Caiola1976Compil.
Guitar TapestryWes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Johnny Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joseph Iadone, Don Arnone, Chet Atkins, Tony Mottola, Al Caiola, Eric Weissberg, Vinnie Bell, Jay Berliner, Don Young, Al Casamenti1976Album
The World's Favorite T.V. Western ThemesAl Caiola1976Album
Latin FeverAl Caiola1976Album
The World's Favorite T.V. Western ThemesAl Caiola1976Album
Lovers' GuitarsAl Caiola And Al Caiola And His Orchestra1975Album
Live And Let DieAl Caiola1973Single
Your Cheatin' Heart / Play A Simple MelodyAl Caiola1973Single
Theme From The "Magnificent 7 Ride" '73Al Caiola1973Album
Guitar '72Al Caiola1972Album
Non-Stop Western ThemesAl Caiola1972Album
Blockbuster • Movie/TV ThemesAl Caiola1972Album
Al CaiolaAl Caiola1972Album
New Super Hits Of The '70'sAl Caiola1972Album
Music From The GodfatherAl Caiola1972Album
Bonanza GuitarsAl Caiola1971Album
Let The Sunshine InAl Caiola1969Album
More / What Does It Take To Win Your LovePower Of Brass, Al Caiola / Warren Covington1969Single
Guitar WomanAl Caiola1969Single
It Must Be HimAl Caiola1968Album
The Magnificent Seven / Return Of The SevenAl Caiola1968Single
Holiday On Skis / Bossa Nova NoelAl Caiola - Riz Ortolani1968Single
The Best Of Al Caiola Volume 2Al Caiola1968Compil.
The Best Of Al Caiola Volume 2Al Caiola1968Compil.
The Power Of BrassAl Caiola1968Album
The Scalphunter's ThemeAl Caiola1968Single
Master JackAl Caiola1968Single
Tiny BubblesAl Caiola1967Single
"King Guitar"Al Caiola1967Album
Sound Of ChristmasAl Caiola And Riz Ortolani1967Album
Warm & MellowAl Caiola1967Compil.
The Return Of The SevenAl Caiola1967Album
Eight On The LamAl Caiola1967Single
King GuitarAl Caiola1967Album
The Return Of The Seven And Other ThemesAl Caiola1967Album
Duel At DiabloAl Caiola1966Single
Music Festival SpainHugo Montenegro, The Manhattan Pops Orchestra, Jesús Galvañ, Al Caiola1966Album
RomanticoAl Caiola1966Album
Tuff Guitar Tijuana StyleAl Caiola1966Album
Tuff Guitar English StyleAl Caiola1965Single
Plays Hit T.V. ThemesAl Caiola1965Single
Al Caiola Goes HawaiianAl Caiola1965Single
España CañíAl Caiola1965Single
Have Guitar Will TravelAl Caiola1965Single
Theme From " The Man From U.N.C.L.E."Al Caiola1965Single
Yesterday / You Really Got MeAl Caiola1965Single
Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu, PalomaAl Caiola1965Single
Solid Gold Guitar Goes HawaiianAl Caiola1965Album
Red Sails In The Sunset / The World Is Waiting For The SunriseAl Caiola1965Single
Tuff GuitarAl Caiola1965Single
La PalomaAl Caiola1965Single
Andalucia / Dama De España / Macarenas / La EspañolaAl Caiola1965Single
Cuatro Grandes Exitos De PeliculasLeRoy Holmes Orchestra, Al Caiola, Al Caiola And His Orchestra And Chorus, Ferrante & Teicher1965Single
Guitarra Al Estilo InglesAl Caiola1965Album
Hunky FunkyAl Caiola1965Single
Who Can I Turn ToAl Caiola1965Single
Tuff Guitar English StyleAl Caiola1965Album
El PecadorAl Caiola, Ralph Marterie1965Single
GabrielleAl Caiola1965Single
Al Caiola...Sounds For Spies And Private EyesAl Caiola1965Album
Burke's Law Theme / Smoke SignalAl Caiola1964Single
Guitar Boogie / KalinkaAl Caiola1964Single
50 Fabulous Italian FavoritesAl Caiola1964Album
Music For Space SquirrelsAl Caiola1964Single
The Magic World Of ItalyThe Di Mara Sisters, Al Caiola, Lou Monte1964Album
Cuatro Grandes Exitos De PelículasMike Clifford / Al Caiola / Ferrante & Teicher / The Four Lads1964Single
AngryAl Caiola1964Single
Guitar For LoversAl Caiola1964Album
Tuff GuitarAl Caiola1964Album
On The Trail / Wheels WestAl Caiola1964Single
Bésame Mucho / Serenata / Poinciana / Ritual Fire DanceAl Caiola1964Single
On The TrailAl Caiola1964Album
Piel CanelaAl Caiola1964Single
Tuff GuitarAl Caiola1964Single
Great HitsAl Caiola1964Single
The James Bond Theme Dal Film "Agente 007 - Licenza Di Uccidere"Al Caiola1963Single
Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely BullAl Caiola, Ralph Marterie1963Album
The James Bond ThemeAl Caiola1963Single
City Guy Plays CountryAl Caiola1963Album
The James Bond Theme (Du Film Dr No)Al Caiola1963Single
Mambo JamboAl Caiola1963Single
Extraño En La PlayaAl Caiola1963Single
Ruby Baby / Surfin' U.S.A.Al Caiola1963Single
En El SenderoAl Caiola1963Single
Interpreta Los ExitosAl Caiola1963Single
Thème Du Film "Les Amours Enchantées" (The Brothers Grimm)Al Caiola1963Single
Pipeline / Walk Right InAl Caiola1963Single
The Best Of Al CaiolaAl Caiola1963Compil.
Ciao / GunsmokeAl Caiola1963Single
Ciao EPAl Caiola1963Single
Bat Masterson / Armas Lentas / El Hombre De La Ley / El LátigoAl Caiola1962Single
Magnificent SevenAl Caiola1962Single
Film ThemesFerrante & Teicher, Al Caiola, Nick Perito, Don Costa1962Compil.
Bailando Con Al Caiola Y Sus Siete MagnificosAl Caiola1962Single
Caiola GuitarAl Caiola1962Album
Midnight In Moscow / Lady Of SpainAl Caiola1962Single
El Toro SolitarioAl Caiola & Ralph Marterie1962Single
Golden GuitarAl Caiola1962Single
Midnight In MoscowAl Caiola And His Magnificent Seven1962Album
Big GuitarAl Caiola1962Single
The Lonely BullAl Caiola And Ralph Marterie1962Single
Favoritos De Al CaiolaAl Caiola1962Single
KatushaAl Caiola1962Single
More Film ThemesFerrante & Teicher, Al Caiola, Nick Perito, Ralph Marterie, Don Costa1962Compil.
El Pecador Y Otros Éxitos...!Al Caiola, Ralph Marterie1962Single
StampedeAl Caiola1962Single
(Theme From) Experiment In Terror / Sergeant's Three MarchAl Caiola1962Single
The Guitar Style Of Al CaiolaAl Caiola1962Album
Más Éxitos Por Al CaiolaAl Caiola1962Single
Acapulco 1922Al Caiola - Ralph Marterie1962Single
You Don't Know MeAl Caiola1962Single
Golden GuitarAl Caiola1962Album
Dos GuitarrasAl Caiola1962Single
Solid Gold GuitarAl Caiola1962Compil.
Wheels (Dans Le Coeur De Ma Blonde)Al Caiola1961Single
BonanzaAl Caiola1961Single
Wheels (Dans Le Coeur De Ma Blonde)Al Caiola1961Single
Guitars, Guitars, GuitarsAl Caiola1961Album
Hit Instrumentals From Western TV ThemesAl Caiola1961Album
Salute Italia!Al Caiola1960Album
Bat MastersonAl Caiola1960Single
Stories And Songs Of The Civil WarRalph Bellamy, Ed McCurdy, Al Caiola1960Album
Great Pickin'Al Caiola - Don Arnone1960Album
The Magnificent SevenAl Caiola1960Single
Percussion EspañolAl Caiola1960Album
Strait Ahead / CherryAl Caiola1959Single
High StrungAl Caiola1959Album
Deep In A Dream - The Guitar Of Al CaiolaAl Caiola1958Album
Music For Space SquirrelsAl Caiola1958Album
Serenade In BlueAl Caiola1956Album
Flamenco LoveAl Caiola1956Single
Martin Kane Theme / Ritual Fire DanceAl Caiola1954Single
El Cumbanchero / CumanaAl Caiola1954Album
Pianolo / The Donkey SerenadeAl Caiola1953Album
Anna (From The Film "Anna") / CachitaAl Caiola1953Single
Mambo JamboAl Caiola1952Single
Never Pick Up A Stranger / Sleep WalkAl CaiolaSingle
"French Connection Theme"Al CaiolaSingle
Theme From "The Godfather"Al CaiolaSingle
Italian Holiday Starring Di Mara SistersThe Di Mara Sisters And Al Caiola, Johnny Kay, Bill CostaAlbum
Latin BeatAl CaiolaSingle
Old Rivers / BonanzaWalter Brennan / Al CaiolaSingle
Steel Guitar Rag / Star DustAl CaiolaSingle
El RelicarioAl CaiolaSingle
Vol. 8Al CaiolaSingle
Guitar's Greatest Hit MakerAl CaiolaAlbum
Rapid Fire / Song Of IndiaAl CaiolaAlbum
Bermuda SandsAl CaiolaSingle
The Best Of Al Caiola Vol. 2Al CaiolaSingle
The Magnificent Seven / Sidewalks Of BrazilAl CaiolaSingle
España OléAl CaiolaAlbum
CalienteAl CaiolaAlbum
Music Festival: ItalyHugo Montenegro, Chorus Della Piazza, Al Caiola, Dominic Cortese, Luciano BelliniAlbum
From Russia With LoveAl CaiolaSingle
Gershwin And GuitarsAl CaiolaAlbum
Magníficos Temas De PelículasAl CaiolaAlbum
Under Paris Skies / Around The World In 80 DaysAl CaiolaSingle
Dance Baila DansezAl Caiola, Sonny Lester, Hal MooneyCompil.
Volumen 5Al CaiolaSingle
La Guitarra De Ralph Caiola Y La Trompeta de Ralph MarterieAl Caiola, Ralph MarterieAlbum
Magnificent Motion Picture & Love ThemesGordon Jenkins, Billy May, Hal Mooney, Al Caiola, Hugo Montenegro, Richard Hayman, Sonora Orizaba, The Manhattan Pops Orchestra, Jim Tyler, Kelso HerstonCompil.
In The Mood Cha Cha / Wheel Of FortuneAl CaiolaSingle
Redigo / La Donna Nel MondoAl CaiolaSingle
Experiment In TerrorAl Caiola / The CamelotsSingle
Sounds SpectacularHal Mooney, Gordon Jenkins, Hugo Montenegro, Billy May, Al Caiola, Richard HaymanAlbum
The Masters' TouchAl CaiolaAlbum
Magnificent Motion Picture & Love ThemesBilly May, Al Caiola, Hugo Montenegro, Richard HaymanCompil.
Quiet Village / The Magnificent SevenMartin Denny / Al CaiolaSingle
España OléAl CaiolaAlbum
The Magnificent Seven / ExodusAl Caiola And Ferrante & TeicherSingle
BoffolaAl CaiolaSingle
Theme From "The Apartment" / The Magnificent SevenFerrante & Teicher / Al CaiolaSingle
Dr. No / Guitar BoogieAl CaiolaSingle
Guitar In LoveAl CaiolaAlbum
Percusión y GuitarrasAl CaiolaAlbum
Because Of You / (Theme From) Experiment In TerrorErlene And Her Girlfriends / Al CaiolaSingle
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