Artist: Hugo Montenegro
Genre: Easy Listening/Soundtrack
Hugo Montenegro was an American orchestra leader, composer, and arranger known for his easy listening arrangements and film score work. He achieved his greatest commercial success with his 1968 recording of Ennio Morricone's theme from 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Montenegro's approach combined orchestral sophistication with contemporary pop sensibilities, making classical and film music accessible to mainstream audiences. He recorded numerous albums of popular and film music arrangements throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His work represented the sophisticated end of easy listening, appealing to adult audiences seeking alternatives to rock music. Montenegro's recordings, particularly his Western themes, remain nostalgic favorites that capture the sound of late 1960s orchestral pop.
Hugo Montenegro vinyl records (12)
HUGO MONTENEGRO American Musical Theatre Volume 4 (1980 USA 10-track vinyl test pressing LP with pictures sleeve and studio labels with recording information. Features show tunes form West Side Story My Fair Lady Damn Yankees and more BT-1001)
£9.75 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO AND HIS ORCHESTRA The Good The Bad And The Ugly (1976 US wide centred 7 vinyl single released as part of the RCA Gold Standard series also including For A Few Dollars More record company paper die-cut sleeve 447-0799)
£7.99 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO The Good The Bad And The Ugly (1981 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including For A Few Dollars More RCA Golden Grooves series die cut title sleeve GOLD518)
£7.99 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO Relax With Strings Again (1963 UK 13-track mono LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play T304) Track Listing: Tennessee Waltz You Made Me Love You And The Angels Sing Ill Know My Love Song Of India Thats My Desire Blueberry Hill I Cant Get Started Heartaches My Happiness String Of Pearls Star Dust Harbour Lights
£17.00 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO The Good The Bad And The Ugly (1976 US wide centred 7 vinyl single released as part of the RCA Gold Standard series also including For A Few Dollars More RCA company paper die-cut sleeve. This copy was issued for export toa country where the Nipper trademark was held by the EMI group so the poor little terrier has been overstickered on both sides
£8.99 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO The Broadway Blockbusters (1976 UK 9-track LP featuring Medleys of classic Broadway show tunes picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near as new with little sign of play RDS9191)
£9.00 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO The Spectacular Sound Of Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra - Broadway N Brass (1977 UK 10-track LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light signs of its age & the vinyl is near mint MFP50303) Track Listing: A1 Hernandos Hideaway (Pajama Game) A2 Hallelujah (Hit The Deck) A3 Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (On Your Toes) A4 Hello Dolly A5 I Didnt Know What Time It Was (Too Many Girls) B1 Limehouse Blues (Charlottes Revue) B2 Lover Come Back To Me (New Moon) B3 People (Funny Girl) B4 Whatever Lola Wants (Damn Yankees) B5 Heat Wave (As Thousands Cheer)
£12.00 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO The Best Of Hugo Montenegro (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP on the green RCA label includes The Good The Bad And The Ugly A Fistful Of Dollars Hang Em High and others picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinylappears barely played INTS5004) Track Listing: The Good The Bad And The Ugly Theme From Valley Of The Dolls Theme From The Fox Theme From A Fistful Of Dollars Hang Em High Good Vibrations Love Is Blue For A Few Dollars More Happy Together Classical Gas
£12.00 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO Rocket Man: A Tribute To Elton John (1975 UK 11-track vinyl LP which sees the legendary American orchestra leader and soundtrack composer pay tribute to Elton Johns classic back catalogue including his versions of the title track as well as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Your Song Daniel and more
£17.00 used
HUGO MONTENEGRO Hugo Montenegro Plays (1970 UK 105-track 6 LP vinyl box set featuring a collection of tracks and medleys from six categories including The Broadway Blockbusters Italian Favourites and The Hollywood Hits. Each disc comes in its own picture sleeve with detailed notes on the back. The outer clamshell box has very little wear to show for its fifty years and all contents remain near as new GHUG-6A) Track Listing: The Broadway Blockbusters Medley A1a How Are Things In Glocca Morra
£28.00 used