RIP Maurizio Graf. Italian singer actor and performer
Maurizio Graf passed away on October 25 in Lugo,
Rome, Italy. He was 78. Graf was born in Gorizia, Italy
in 1941 and was one of the most
recognized voices of the Euro-western genre. He’s best remembered for his
vocals on “A Pistol for Ringo” and “The Return of Ringo” (1965), but also for
his song “Find a Man from” from 1968’s “Johnny Hamlet” (aka The Wild and the
Dirty”. He also sang the main themes for “Killer Caliber .32” (1967), "Killer Adios" (1967).
Unforgettable songs! A great, very good singer, indeed! R.I.P.
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I played Return of Ringo many many times for family and friends. It's very odd phrasing sounds queen to the American ear. I love it. It is operatic in tone. As are most of the stories Morricone's music scores.
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