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.

You Are Everything
Al Caiola Lyrics

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You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true
And I am a fool for beauty
Fooled by a feeling that because I have found you
I could have bound you too

You are too beautiful for one man alone
For one lucky fool to be with
When there are other men

With eyes of their own to see with

Love does not stand sharing
Not if one cares
Have you been comparing
My every kiss with theirs

If, on the other hand, I'm faithful to you
It's not through a sense of duty
You are too beautiful
And I am a fool for beauty

Love does not stand sharing
Not if one cares
Have you been comparing
My every kiss with theirs

If, on the other hand, I'm faithful to you
It's not through a sense of duty

You are too beautiful
And I am a fool for beauty

Overall Meaning

The song "You Are Everything" by Al Caiola is a romantic tune that expresses the beauty and intensity of love. The lyrics talk about a lover's admiration for their partner, highlighting how beautiful they are to be real. The singer admits to being a fool for beauty, and how he felt fooled by the feeling of finding someone as beautiful as his lover.

The song also touches on the ideas of fidelity and jealousy. The singer acknowledges that his lover is too beautiful to be for one man alone, and that there are other men who might see her beauty as well. He emphasizes that love does not stand sharing, and the need for absolute commitment and loyalty. The lyrics suggest that the singer's dedication is not out of a sense of duty but because he genuinely believes his lover is too beautiful to lose.

Overall, the song paints a picture of an intense and passionate love story, where the singer is willing to give everything to keep his lover close. The lyrics are poignant, and the musical arrangement complements the contemplative mood perfectly, creating an engaging and captivating tune.

Line by Line Meaning

You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true
You are so good-looking that it seems unreal, my beloved

And I am a fool for beauty
I am foolishly attracted to beautiful things

Fooled by a feeling that because I have found you
Deceived by the notion that because I found you, I could keep you for myself

I could have bound you too
I thought I could keep you all to myself

You are too beautiful for one man alone
Your beauty cannot be possessed by only one man

For one lucky fool to be with
It's a stroke of luck for one foolish man to be with you

When there are other men
There are other men out there

With eyes of their own to see with
They have their own way of seeing things

Love does not stand sharing
Love cannot tolerate sharing

Not if one cares
Especially if we truly care

Have you been comparing
Have you been comparing me to other men?

My every kiss with theirs
Are you comparing how I kiss you to how they kiss you?

If, on the other hand, I'm faithful to you
However, if I remain loyal to you

It's not through a sense of duty
It's not because I feel obligated to do so

You are too beautiful
Your beauty is overpowering

And I am a fool for beauty
And I am unable to resist beautiful things

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Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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1. SABOR A MI
2. BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
3. THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND - OS MOINHOS DE VENTO DE SUA MENTE
4. ACERCATE MÁS
5. BONANZA
6. ALWAYS IN MY HEART - SEMPRE NO MEU CORAÇÃO
7. TEMA DE 'SUMMER PLACE'
8. ALL OF ME - TUDO DE MIM
9. NOCHE DE RONDA
10. HISTORIA DE UN AMOR
11. MEDITAÇÃO, GAROTA DE IPANEMA (JOBIN)
12. WONDERLAND BY NIGHT

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@vijayan ratnam 1. SABOR A MI
2. BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
3. THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND - OS MOINHOS DE VENTO DE SUA MENTE
4. ACERCATE MÁS
5. BONANZA
6. ALWAYS IN MY HEART - SEMPRE NO MEU CORAÇÃO
7. TEMA DE 'SUMMER PLACE'
8. ALL OF ME - TUDO DE MIM
9. NOCHE DE RONDA
10. HISTORIA DE UN AMOR
11. MEDITAÇÃO, GAROTA DE IPANEMA (JOBIN)
12. WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
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Al Caiola, un maestro de aquéllos! Oírle,escucharle, qué tan cerca del Paraíso nos traslada. Fluyen las emociones, los sentimientos con la misma intensidad de los años mozos. Recordar es volver a vivir. Un fraternal abrazo desde Lima-Perú a los fans de la música eterna.