Al Caiola
Alexander Emil Caiola, born September 7, 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an
American guitarist, composer, and arranger who emerged as a child prodigy on
guitar and studied under Anthony Antone and Peter Milano. After serving as a
trumpet player in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, he worked
as a staff musician for CBS from 1946 to 1956, appearing on the radio show Sally
and Sam and collaborating with Gordon MacRae, Archie Bleyer, and Patty Clayton.
He released early recordings on Dot Records, including the 1956 album Squeeze
Play, and contributed to the 195...
