Meco

Meco

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Best known for his disco take on the Stars Wars theme tune, jazz trombonist-cum-producer and arranger Meco Monardo started out as an army bandsman, playing with the West Point Army Band. Prior to the West Point gig Meco, a student from the Eastman School Of Music in Rochester, honed his playing skills alongside fellow alumni and future jazz stars Chuck Mangione and Ron Carter (of Miles Davis Quintet fame) in a three piece jazz combo. In the late 1960s Meco began to build a reputation as session player and arranger. During this period he became involved with arranging and performing music for TV commercials and is credited for the arrangement on Tommy James' 1969 hit Crystal Blue Persuasion. In 1974 Meco had his breakthrough when he co-produced Gloria Gaynor's seminal disco hit Never Can Say Goodbye followed up by the Carol Douglas hit Doctor's Orders. Buoyed with confidence from his disco success Meco approached Cassablanca Records with a view to re-working some of the music from George Lucas' movie Stars Wars and was given the green light by Casablanca boss Neil Bogart to record the album Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk. The hits soon followed and Meco did similar treatments to music from The Wizard Of Oz and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. He retired from music in 1985 and became a commodities broker in Florida.

Top tracks

02
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. II
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
03:45
Writer: Traditional
04
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (DJ Promo-Only Version)
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
07:35
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
03
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
03:32
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
02
The Empire Strikes Back (Medley)
Meco
The Best Of Meco
04:03
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
03
Theme From Close Encounters
Meco
The Best Of Meco
04:21
Composers: John Williams
05
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. III
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
04:12
Writer: Traditional
01
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. I
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
05:10
Writer: Traditional
09
Optimistic Voices
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
01:31
Composers: Harold Arlen
10
Theme From Close Encounters
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
04:21
Composers: John Williams
05
The Empire Strikes Back
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:32
Composers: John Williams
07
Jedi Knight
Meco
Star Wars Party
04:06
Composers: Meco Monardo
04
Theme From The Black Hole
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:42
Composers: John Barry
05
Clearmotion
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:57
Composers: Meco - Lance Quinn
09
Live Your Life
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:20
Composers: Meco Monardo
06
Space Sentry
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:09
Composers: Harold Wheeler
02
Other Galactic Funk
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
12:28
Writer: Harold Wheeler - Solomon Valentine Smith / Composers: Harold Wheeler - Solomon Valentine Smith
02
Star Wars Party
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:13
Composers: Meco Monardo
01
I Am Your Father
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:11
Composers: Meco Monardo
10
Boogie Wookiee
Meco
Star Wars Party
06:24
Composers: Meco Monardo
01
Star Trek Medley
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
09:20
Composers: Jerry Goldsmith
08
Lapti Nek
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:25
Composers: Meco Monardo
03
Star Wars Love Themes
Meco
Star Wars Party
04:03
Composers: Meco Monardo
01
The Universe Remembered Me
Meco
The Universe Remembered Me
04:44
Writer: Trish Reyes / Composers: Jerry Jr. Gallinero Opinion
03
Theme From Star Trek
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:19
Writer: Gene Roddenberry / Composers: Alexander Courage
02
Love Theme From Star Trek
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:32
Composers: Jerry Goldsmith
07
Meteorites
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:49
Composers: Harold Wheeler
08
Topsy
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
03:32
Composers: Edgar Battle - Eddie Durham
01
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco
The Best Of Meco
07:35
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams

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  • Discography
Albums
Let's Get Rich
℗ 2021 MG4L
12-03-2021
Let's Get Rich
01
Let's get rich
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Let's Get Rich
02:27
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
02
Ricky Mano
MG Rae
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02:22
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
03
Chalk it to the game
MG Rae
Let's Get Rich
01:54
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
04
Wake up
MG Rae
Let's Get Rich
01:41
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
05
FaceMode
MG Rae
Let's Get Rich
02:58
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
06
Say less
MG Rae
Let's Get Rich
01:46
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
07
Safes get cracked
MG Rae
Let's Get Rich
02:51
Writer: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen / Composers: Renail Stubbs - Meco Bohlen
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Hooked on Instrumentals
℗ 2008 K-tel
17-06-2008
Hooked on Instrumentals
01
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. I
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
05:10
Writer: Traditional
02
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. II
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
03:45
Writer: Traditional
03
Hooked on Leroy Anderson
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
07:57
Writer: Traditional
04
Hooked on Brass
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
02:35
Writer: Traditional
05
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. III
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
04:12
Writer: Traditional
06
Hooked on Instrumentals, Pt. IV
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
02:43
Writer: Traditional
07
Hooked on Funk
Meco
Hooked on Instrumentals
03:24
Writer: Traditional
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Ljubav Nema Granice
01-01-2008
Ljubav Nema Granice
01
Ljubav Nema Granice
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
03:40
Composers: Peconi
02
Deco Moja
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
03:54
Composers: Z.R.Vasic
03
Nevero
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
04:14
Composers: Peconi
04
Doslo Vreme
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
05:11
Composers: Peconi
05
Pijem
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
03:24
Composers: Peconi
06
Samo Jednom Se Zivi
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
04:38
Composers: Z.R.Vasic
07
Konobaru Druze
Meco
Ljubav Nema Granice
02:30
Composers: Peconi
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Star Wars Party
2005 Meco Monardo
01-01-2005
Star Wars Party
01
I Am Your Father
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:11
Composers: Meco Monardo
02
Star Wars Party
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:13
Composers: Meco Monardo
03
Star Wars Love Themes
Meco
Star Wars Party
04:03
Composers: Meco Monardo
04
New Star Wars
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:09
Composers: John Williams
05
The Empire Strikes Back
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:32
Composers: John Williams
06
You Are Reckless
Meco
Star Wars Party
03:20
Composers: Meco Monardo
07
Jedi Knight
Meco
Star Wars Party
04:06
Composers: Meco Monardo
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
The Best Of Meco
This Compilation ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1997
The Best Of Meco
01
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco
The Best Of Meco
07:35
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
02
The Empire Strikes Back (Medley)
Meco
The Best Of Meco
04:03
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
03
Theme From Close Encounters
Meco
The Best Of Meco
04:21
Composers: John Williams
04
Medley: Over The Rainbow / We're Off To See The Wizzard (The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz)
Meco
The Best Of Meco
02:56
Writer: Yip Harburg / Composers: Harold Arlen
05
Star Trek Medley, Part 1
Meco
The Best Of Meco
03:26
Writer: Jerry Goldsmith / Composers: Jerry Goldsmith
06
Topsy
Meco
The Best Of Meco
03:33
Writer: Edgar Battle - Eddie Durham / Composers: Edgar Battle - Eddie Durham
07
Meco's Theme/3 W. 57
Meco
The Best Of Meco
05:32
Writer: Harold Wheeler / Composers: Harold Wheeler
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1980
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
01
Star Trek Medley
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
09:20
Composers: Jerry Goldsmith
02
Love Theme From Star Trek
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:32
Composers: Jerry Goldsmith
03
Theme From Star Trek
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:19
Writer: Gene Roddenberry / Composers: Alexander Courage
04
Theme From The Black Hole
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:42
Composers: John Barry
05
Clearmotion
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:57
Composers: Meco - Lance Quinn
06
Space Sentry
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:09
Composers: Harold Wheeler
07
Meteorites
Meco
Music From Star Trek And The Black Hole
03:49
Composers: Harold Wheeler
Moondancer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
25-06-1979
Moondancer
01
Moondancer
Meco
Moondancer
08:06
Composers: Meco Monardo - Don Oriolo
02
Love Me, Dracula
Meco
Moondancer
06:52
Composers: Gary Knight - Gene Allen
03
Grazing In The Grass
Meco
Moondancer
03:23
Composers: Harry Elston - Philemon Hou
04
Spooky
Meco
Moondancer
05:20
Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro
05
Devil Delight
Meco
Moondancer
07:50
Composers: Jeff Philips
06
Living In The Night
Meco
Moondancer
03:30
Composers: Joe Salucci
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
25-01-1979
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
01
Main Title Theme
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
03:01
Composers: John Williams
02
The Destruction Of Krypton
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
01:41
Composers: John Williams
03
The Trip To Earth
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
00:51
Composers: John Williams
04
Growing Up
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
00:41
Composers: John Williams
05
Fortress Of Solitude
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
00:48
Composers: John Williams
06
March Of The Villians
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
01:20
Composers: John Williams
07
The Flying Sequence (Can You Read My Mind)
Meco
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
02:52
Composers: John Williams
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Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1978
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
01
Over The Rainbow
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
01:58
Composers: Yip Harburg - Harold Arlen
02
Cyclone
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
03:43
Composers: George Bassman - Herbert Stothart - George Stoll
03
Munchkinland
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
01:19
Composers: Meco Monardo
04
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
02:00
Composers: Harold Arlen - Yip Harburg
05
Munchkinland (Again)
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
00:51
Composers: Meco Monardo
06
We're Off To See The Wizard
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
03:32
Writer: Yip Harburg / Composers: Harold Arlen
07
Poppies
Meco
Meco Plays The Wizard Of Oz
01:12
Composers: Harold Arlen
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Encounters Of Every Kind
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
19-12-1977
Encounters Of Every Kind
01
Time Machine
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
00:41
Composers: Meco Monardo
02
In The Beginning
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
03:55
Composers: Harold Wheeler
03
Roman Nights
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
01:25
Composers: Harold Wheeler
04
Lady Marion
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
02:51
Composers: Harold Wheeler
05
Icebound
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
01:50
Composers: Harold Wheeler
06
Hot In Saddle
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
04:38
Composers: Harold Wheeler
07
Crazy Rhythm
Meco
Encounters Of Every Kind
03:29
Composers: Irving Caesar - Jospeh Meyer - Roger Wolfe Kahn
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Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
℗ 1999 Mercury Records
01-01-1977
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
01
Medley: Star Wars (12" Version)
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
15:46
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
02
Other Galactic Funk
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
12:28
Writer: Harold Wheeler - Solomon Valentine Smith / Composers: Harold Wheeler - Solomon Valentine Smith
03
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
03:32
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
04
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (DJ Promo-Only Version)
Meco
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
07:35
Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
EPs
The Driver
(P) 2000 Kaos Records Portugal
16-10-2020
The Driver
01
Driver Don't Stop
Meco
The Driver
10:11
Composers: Tó Pereira
02
Bump In
Meco
The Driver
06:38
Composers: Tó Pereira
03
Don't Stop the Beats
Meco
The Driver
04:54
Composers: Tó Pereira
Meco - EP
(P) 2017 Kaos Records Portugal
01-01-1997
Meco - EP
01
Switch On (PT1)
Meco
Meco - EP
06:32
Composers: Tó Pereira
02
Switch on (PT2)
Meco
Meco - EP
06:11
Composers: Tó Pereira
03
Spiritual Thing
Meco
Meco - EP
12:45
Composers: Tó Pereira
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1980
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
01
The Empire Strikes Back (Medley)
Meco
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
04:03
Composers: John Williams
02
The Battle In The Snow
Meco
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
03:34
Composers: John Williams
03
The Force Theme
Meco
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
03:54
Composers: John Williams
04
The Asteroid Field / Finale
Meco
Meco Plays Music From The Empire Strikes Back
06:50
Composers: John Williams
Singles
The Universe Remembered Me
768533 Records DK
23-06-2026
The Universe Remembered Me
01
The Universe Remembered Me
Meco
The Universe Remembered Me
04:44
Writer: Trish Reyes / Composers: Jerry Jr. Gallinero Opinion