Hugo Montenegro

Hugo Montenegro
Newport Navy Band director Frank Rodowicz (left) and Hugo Montenegro at Newport Naval Base, 1944
Newport Navy Band director Frank Rodowicz (left) and Hugo Montenegro at Newport Naval Base, 1944
Background information
Birth nameHugo Mario Montenegro
Born(1925-09-02)September 2, 1925
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1981(1981-02-06) (aged 55)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
GenresFilm scores
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor, arranger

Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981)[1] 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. He composed the score for the 1969 Western Charro!, which starred Elvis Presley.

  1. ^ "Palm Springs Cemetery District "Interments of Interest"" (PDF). Pscemetery.com.

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