Alexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016), better known … Read Full Bio ↴Alexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016), better known as Al Caiola, was a guitarist, composer and arranger who spanned a variety of music genres including jazz, country, rock, western, and pop. He recorded over fifty albums and worked with some of the biggest names in music during the 20th century, including Elvis Presley, Ferrante & Teicher, Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Buddy Holly, Mitch Miller, and Tony Bennett. During World War II Caiola played with the United States Marine Corps 5th Marine Division (United States) Band that also included Bob Crosby. Caiola served in the Battle of Iwo Jima as a stretcher bearer.
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.
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.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E./The Spies
Al Caiola Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Caiola:
'S Wonderful Life has just begun, Jack has found his Jill Don't know…
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Aegean Love Song Come with me where moonbeams light Tahitian skies And the st…
Black and Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
Everything Happens to Me Black cats creep across my path Until I'm almost mad I must…
From Russia With Love From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since…
More Than You Know Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Serenade In Blue When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Try a Little Tenderness Oh she may be weary Them young girls they do get…
When When When It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
Where or When It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
You Are Everything You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true And I…
You are too Beautiful You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true And I…
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James Pratt
Awesome retro! I bought the original album when it was still new in the stores ("Sounds for Spies and Private Eyes").
theSGsound
This rules! Al Caiola was the man, lots of great guitar albums in the 60's and 70's. If you like music in this spy-fi Jet Set vein please check out my Major Matt Mason toy tribute video!
Stefan Kirby
Favorite version.
Humor Smith
The U.N.C.L.E. theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, Allan Shulstad. Earle Hagen wrote the theme for I Spy.
Deacon Davis
Humor Smith The following contributed to the music of the Man From UNCLE tv series; Jerry Goldsmith, Morton Stevens, Walter Scharf, Lalo Schifrin, Robert Drasnin, Gerald Fried, and Richard Shores.
RENE MANNING
En español esta serie de televisión se llamaba EL AGENTE DE CIPOL.
jose fiorelli
Very funny stories! The music makes me remember! Thank you.
AncianitaRockerita
Veía el Agente de Cipol a la tierna edad de diez años.
Allan Shulstad
Music written by Earle Hagen (The Andy Griffith Show; The Mod Squad; etc.
Ignis Natura
a la mierda la publicidad de booking.. .i.