Back to our series of 50s soundtracks on 12-inch LPs. Here we have two Frank Skinner scores that haven't reappeared since the original issue in 1957 - odd, considering that the theme music from Tammy and the Bachelor was quite a big hit for Debbie Reynolds, who played the title character.
The Tammy theme and lyrics were actually the handiwork of the inescapable Livingston and Evans, not Skinner. As was noted by Carevaggio in a recent comment, Universal had a collaborative culture where several composers might contribute to the final product.
In that regard, Soundtrackcollector.com suggests that Henry Mancini was involved in the Interlude score, but there is no evidence of that on the record. Also no indication of who is playing the piano part.
I'm particularly fond of the cover of this LP; actually two covers, as sometimes happened with soundtrack albums of this vintage. A nice photo of the young Reynolds above. Below we have Rossano Brazzi looked ardent and June Allyson looking unconscious.
As a bonus, I've included the McGuire Sisters' hit recording of the Interlude theme.
Note (July 2025): this has now been remastered in ambient stereo. There also is a separate track devoted to Reynolds' singing of the Tammy theme.
LINK to ambient stereo remastering
LINK to ambient stereo remastering
