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Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best-known work is interpretations of the music from Spaghetti Westerns , especially his cover version of Ennio Morricone 's main theme from the 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly .
Jan 26, 2009 · Recorded before 1972,..here is the GREAT Hugo Montenegro and His Fantastic Orchestra.
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Hugo Montenegro was a composer and musical director who produced albums and soundtracks for Time Records and RCA Victor. He is best known for his cover versions of Ennio Morricone's themes from Spaghetti Westerns, such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
- September 2, 1925
- February 6, 1981
Feb 8, 1981 · Hugo Montenegro, the composer probably best remembered for the haunting themes he wrote for Western movies starring Clint Eastwood, died yesterday at his home here. He was 55 years old. Mr ...
Dec 28, 2022 · Video compilation of scenes from classic 60's TV shows with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Theme performed by Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra. TV shows in...
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Montenegro was born in New York in 1925. He began his music career during his two years in the U.S. Navy, where he arranged music for Service bands. After the Navy, Hugo Montenegro studied composition at the Manhattan College in New York. Once he graduated, he decided to work in the music industry. In 1955, he worked with Andre Kostelanetz as a ...
