Uploaded by texpaco on Jul 9, 2010
Al Caiola is a guitarist who plays jazz, country, rock, western, and pop music. He was the arranger and producer for several "Percussion" albums in the early 60's under the "Time Series 2000" label. He has recorded over fifty albums and has worked with some of the biggest stars of the 20th Century. He has worked with artists from Tony Bennett to Andy Williams, and most of the mainstream singers in between. His session work has been with such as Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Buddy Holly, Mitch Miller, and Tony Bennett. Starting in 1960 he was a recording star on the United Artists label for over ten years. United Artists used Caiola to make commercial recordings of many movie and television themes. At the same time he was recording under his own name for United Artists, Caiola was arranging and leading "The Living Guitars".
His singles of the theme songs from "Bonanza" and "The Magnificent Seven" were top 40 hits in 1960 & 1961. He recorded through the 60's, though no others singles appeared on the charts except for "From Russia With Love" in 1964. His '61 album "Hit Instrumentals From Western TV Themes" included "Wagon Train ", "Paladin", "The Rebel" and "Gunslinger". Probably his most popular album is "Solid Gold Guitar", with his arrangements of "Two Guitars", "I Walk the Line", etc.
Along with Tony Mottola, Caiola was the "first call" guitarist in New York City for over thirty years. Johnny Mathis's album "Open Fire, Two Guitars" features Caiola and Tony Mottola, both on acoustic guitars. In 1985, he was the lead guitarist in the band that accompanied Frank Sinatra on his tour of Europe. He regularly appeared with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé in their nightclub and concert performances.
This selection is from the 1960 Series 2000 album "Percussion And Guitars".
70 videosTop Tracks for Al Caiola- 2:31
Two Guitars - Al Caiola - 1961by maynardcat8,346 views
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Tico Tico By Al Caiolaby texpaco49,906 views
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Cherokee By Al Caiolaby texpaco20,528 views
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'S Wonderful (Al Caiola)by MonyMG19593,172 views
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The Moonlight By Jackie Gleasonby texpaco1,221 views
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Gone With The Wind By Al Caiolaby texpaco7,110 views
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I Love You By Al Caiolaby texpaco9,248 views
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Al Caiola - The Mod Squad Themeby LittleMissLounge7,372 views
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Arrivederci Roma By Al Caiolaby texpaco18,011 views
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Tiger Rag-Spike Jonesby hal141335,392 views
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Al Caiola - Bernie's Tuneby LittleMissLounge4,155 views
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The Lawrence Welk Show: Holiday For Stringsby tvcollector715,253 views
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Al Caiola / Guitar Boogieby hankgwe9,187 views
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Al Caiola - Pepeby Boomarzo8,594 views
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Al Caiola - Big Noise From Winnetka / Midnight Swimby LittleMissLounge8,957 views
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Malagueña By Al Caiolaby texpaco31,381 views
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Stiletto (1969) ~ Main Theme [Original Soundtrack]by Martel1958860 views
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The Lawrence Welk Show: Holiday For Stringsby tvcollector7125,691 views
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Paula Kelly & Modernaires-Holiday For Strings Columbia Recordsby toledorecordman465 views
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Holiday for Stringsby WROrchestra2,493 views
Another comment but not regarding Caiola.
I remember myself in my elementary school days listening in a friend´s home vinyl records of Edmund Ross, and being amazed by the rythms and percussions. Obviously, in that time I didn't know about drums et al. I just enjoyed the craving for moving my feet. What do you think and what do you know about Ross ??
jose1mannix 1 year ago
I have heard of Al but, thanx to your channel for letting me here his music :)
CadillacL 1 year ago