Meco
American record producer and musician (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see MECO (disambiguation).
Domenico Monardo (November 29, 1939 – May 26, 2023), known as Meco, was an American record producer and musician, as well as the name of his band or production team. Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme from his album Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk; both the single and album were certified platinum in the US.
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Birth name | Domenico Monardo |
Born | (1939-11-29)November 29, 1939 Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 26, 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 83) Tamarac, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Space disco, disco, funk, easy listening |
Occupation(s) | Musician, music arranger, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Years active | 1965–1985 |
Labels | Millennium Records, Casablanca Records, RCA Records, Hip-O/MCA Records |
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