Hang 'Em High (composition)

"Hang 'Em High" is a musical theme composed by Dominic Frontiere for the soundtrack of the 1968 film of the same name. Though it was first covered by Hugo Montenegro, whose orchestra recorded a full album of music from the film, the tune became a hit in an R&B instrumental version by Booker T. & the M.G.'s that charted #9 Pop and #35 R&B.^[1] It was also covered by Wall of Voodoo in a medley with "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly";^[2] this recording appeared as a non-album B-side to their single "Ring of Fire", where it is erroneously credited as composed by Ennio Morricone instead of Frontiere.

"Hang 'Em High"
Single by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
from the album Soul Limbo
B-side	"Over Easy"
Released	October 1968 (1968-10)
Recorded	1968
Studio	Stax Recording Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre	Soul
Length	3:53
Label	Stax
Songwriter(s)	Dominic Frontiere
Producer(s)	Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Booker T. & the M.G.'s singles chronology
"Soul Limbo" (1968) "Hang 'Em High" (1968) "Time Is Tight" (1969)