Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S, Al Caiola was a studio musician in the 1950s in New York City. He released some minor records under his own name in that decade. In addition, he performed under the musical direction of John Serry Sr. on an album for Dot Records in 1956 (Squeeze Play).
In 1960 he became a recording star on the United Artists label for over ten years. He had hits in 1961 with "The Magnificent Seven" and "Bonanza". His guitar style was inspired by Duane Eddy. The arrangements were typically by Don Costa, using a large orchestral backing. Caiola continuously released singles and albums throughout the 1960s and beyond, though no others appeared on the charts except for an entry in 1964 with "From Russia with Love". United Artists used him to make commercial recordings of many movie and TV themes: "Wagon Train (Wagons Ho)", "The Ballad of Paladin", "The Rebel", and "Gunslinger". His album Solid Gold Guitar contained arrangements of "Jezebel", "Two Guitars", "Big Guitar", "I Walk the Line", and "Guitar Boogie".
The Magnificent Seven album, other than the title track, consisted of a variety of pop songs with a jazzy bent. Guitars Guitars Guitars was similar. There was a wide variety to his albums — soft pop, Italian, Hawaiian, country, jazz. In the early 1970s he continued on the Avalanche Recordings label, producing similar work including the album Theme From the 'Magnificent 7 Ride' '73. Later, on other labels, came some ethnic-themed instrumental albums such as In a Spanish Mood in 1982, and Italian instrumentals. In 1976, Caiola accompanied Sergio Franchi, Dana Valery, and Wayne J. Kirby (Franchi's musical director) on a concert tour to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Caiola died in November 2016 at the age of 96.
Serenade in the Night
Al Caiola Lyrics
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Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The lyrics of Al Caiola's Serenade in the Night depict the story of a man who sings a romantic song under a lady's window. However, this is not just any night but a night when memories and nostalgia long suppressed start to surface. The singer's present and past tangle together as the serenade he currently sings is the same one he sang long ago under a sky full of stars and roses. Despite his confession of love through song, the lady remains distant and unresponsive to his affection. The lyrics express the pain and longing of a love story that never reached its full potential. The singer's heart continually sings the same song, haunted by the past and its unanswered question of "what if?"
The opening line of "Serenade in the Night 'neath a fair lady's window" sets the scene of nighttime and an unrequited love story. The question "why must the south wind be bringing it?" can be interpreted as the singer questioning why his memories and emotions from the past still linger, despite his attempts to forget them. The use of the word "closing" implies finality, indicating that the love story has come to an end, and the singer is left with only the ghosts of what could have been. Overall, the lyrics of Serenade in the Night showcase a poignant tale of unrequited love and the longing for what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Serenade in the night 'neath a fair lady's window
Playing a romantic song underneath a lady's window during the night
Just the same serenade that I tenderly played on a night long ago
The same song played with great care that was once played on a previous night
There were stars in the sky and I sang 'neath the roses
Singing under a rose garden at night with a starry sky above
But she gave not a sign that she'd ever be mine and my love story closes
Despite playing a romantic song and singing under the stars, the lady did not show any interest and the love story ended
Oh! why must the south wind be bringing it?
The gentle breeze from the southern direction carries the painful memories of the past
Oh! why must my heart keep on singing it?
The song still lingers in the heart, causing pain and regret
Serenade in the night from the past comes to haunt me
The memory of the past serenade and the love story that never was continues to cause distress and torment in the present
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bixio Cherubini, Cesare Bixio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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