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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
Decca	102284		4/17/1957	Mr. Onion head	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	102285		4/17/1957	Ease down	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	102286		4/17/1957	The king's ring	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104093		1/20/1958	Summer love	Ralph Burns Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104094		1/20/1958	Sweet Sue	Ralph Burns Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104095		1/20/1958	Tonight	Ralph Burns Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104096		1/20/1958	Blues for Terrisita	Ralph Burns Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104202		1/26/1958	Rave on	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	104215		1/26/1958	That's my desire	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	105869		10/21/1958	True love ways	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	105870		10/21/1958	It doesn't matter anymore	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	105871		10/21/1958	Raining in my heart	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	105872		10/21/1958	Moondreams	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	117145		3/15/1966	That's my desire	Buddy Holly		instrumentalist, guitar

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caiola, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

Caiola, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

"Caiola, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.