Al Caiola • King Guitar

 

Description from back cover liner notes:
Pop guitarists may come and may go, but amiable Al Caiola is the reigning monarch of them all. He has been elevated to this august position by both fans and the musicians themselves, and, as a matter of fact, ever since the "guitar explosion" of several years ago, the gifted Caiola has been able to count an ever-growing number of swinging youngsters among his legion of devotees. That is why he is often called "King Guitar". That is why this album is called "King Guitar". The Caiola artistry with a lovely ballad has never been more in evidence than here with his treatments of "A Man And A Woman", "This Is My Song" and "Lady". Then Al reverses his field and his feeling and gets with today's contemporary sounds via low-down and gutsy versions of later-day smashes like "Detroit City" and "Kansas City", plus "Somethin' Stupid", in which he plays a guitar duo with a young comer named Al Caiola Jr. If further proof of our boy's versatility is needed, it has been promptly supplied by "Frente A Palacio", a tremendous hit from Spain, that has been made into a Top Ten contender by King Guitar's instrumental magic. Add "For A Few Dollars More", a movie theme done in the tradition of his memorable "The Magnificent Seven" success, "Tiny Bubbles", handled with an entirely new, and exciting conception, "Sleep Walk", a dazzling exhibition of the Caiola mastery of his instrument, and the brand-new "Stag Or Drag", an ear-arresting sound with a great dance beat, and man, you've got a guitar album with goodies for everybody.

From Billboard (August 12, 1967): This album moves musically and should move commercially. Caiola's styling, mostly on pop hits, produces sound with such numbers as "Sleep Walk" taking on a new dimension.

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Descripción de las notas de contraportada del LP:
Los guitarristas pop vienen y van, pero el amable Al Caiola es el monarca reinante de todos ellos. Ha sido elevado a esta augusta posición tanto por los fans como por los propios músicos, y, de hecho, desde la "explosión de la guitarra" de hace varios años, el dotado Caiola ha podido contar con un número creciente de jóvenes swingueantes entre su legión de devotos. Por eso a menudo se le llama "King Guitar". Por eso este álbum se llama "King Guitar". El arte de Caiola con una hermosa balada nunca ha sido más evidente que aquí, con sus versiones de "A Man And A Woman", "This Is My Song" y "Lady". Luego Al cambia de registro y se adentra en los sonidos contemporáneos de hoy mediante versiones crudas y apasionadas de éxitos recientes como "Detroit City" y "Kansas City", más "Somethin' Stupid", en la que toca un dúo de guitarras con un joven prometedor llamado Al Caiola Jr. Si se necesita más prueba de la versatilidad de nuestro hombre, la ha aportado "Frente A Palacio", un enorme éxito de España, que la magia instrumental de King Guitar ha convertido en candidato al Top Ten. Añade "For A Few Dollars More", un tema cinematográfico realizado en la tradición de su memorable éxito "The Magnificent Seven", "Tiny Bubbles", abordado con una concepción completamente nueva y emocionante, "Sleep Walk", una deslumbrante exhibición del dominio que Caiola tiene de su instrumento, y el nuevo "Stag Or Drag", un sonido que capta el oído con un gran ritmo bailable, y señores, tienen un álbum de guitarra con delicias para todos.

De Billboard (12 de agosto de 1967): Este álbum se mueve musicalmente y debería moverse comercialmente. El estilo de Caiola, principalmente sobre éxitos pop, produce sonido con temas como "Sleep Walk" que adquieren una nueva dimensión.

Tracks:
1 - Detroit City
2 - This Is My Song
3 - Frente A Palacio
4 - Somethin' Stupid
5 - Kansas City
6 - For A Few Dollars More
7 - Tiny Bubbles
8 - A Man And A Woman
9 - Sleep Walk
10 - Lady
11 - Stag Or Drag


Credits:
Al Caiola - Guitar
Al Caiola Jr. - Guitar (track 4)

Label: United Artists Records UAS 6586 (Stereo) / UAL 3586 (Mono)
Country: US
Released: 1967
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Rock
Style: Easy Listening, Jazz-Rock, Guitar Pop
Duration: 27:17

Sources:
https://www.discogs.com/release/4439541-Al-Caiola-King-Guitar
https://artworkbymanicmark.blogspot.com/2024/01/king-guitar-al-caiola.html
https://www.allmusic.com/album/king-guitar-mw0000995888

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