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.
Al Caiola | |
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Caiola in a 1961 DownBeat advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Emil Caiola |
| Born | September 7, 1920 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2016 (aged 96) Allendale, New Jersey |
| Genres | Jazz, country, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor, arranger, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
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| Labels | Atco, Chancellor, Coral, HMV, RCA, Roulette, Savoy, Time, United Artists, Durium |
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