02.09.1925 - 06.02.1981 (55 years)
Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981)) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best known work is derived from 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 musical score for the 1969 Western Charro! which starred Elvis Presley.