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Al Capps

Al Capps
Born Allan Alfonzo Capps
(1939-04-26) April 26, 1939 (age 77)
Arkansas
Nationality American
Education multi-instrumentalist, vocalist
Known for Music producer, arranger, songwriter

Allan Alfonzo (Al) Capps (Arkansas, April 26, 1939) is an American music producer, arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Since the sixties, he has produced and arranged albums for artists like Cher, Andy Williams, Helen Reddy, José Feliciano and Liza Minnelli, and has delivered film music for more than twenty films. As a musician he played on albums of The Everly Brothers, Gábor Szabó and Frank Sinatra. Lately, he has made music for commercials of international brands.

Capps produced and arranged albums for many artists, like for Andy Williams, Helen Reddy, Vikki Carr, José Feliciano, Liza Minnelli, The Osmonds, Cher, Jennifer Warnes, The Lennon Sisters, The Ventures and The Cats. In the seventies he was a fixed arranger of Snuff Garrett.

During sessions he sometimes took part in the background choir, like is the case on the album Introducing of Sparks. He also is a multi-instrumentalist and played on records of The Everly Brothers, Gábor Szabó, Bobby Vinton, Frank Sinatra and others. He also recorded music himself, like in 1971 the promo single of Jesus Christ, Superstar (cover version).


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