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

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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caiola, Al," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

Caiola, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306590.

"Caiola, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Caiola, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022646

Wikidata: Al Caiola - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703640

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39572610

MusicBrainz: Al Caiola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e487b48c-ea53-4c5c-ba96-ff8287de3669

ISNI: 0000 0000 5948 9155 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059489155

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