TAMMY TYREE, 17, lives with her GRANDPA in a houseboat on the Mississippi River. Although Tammy lacks "schooling," she has a remarkable, unpretentious wisdom about life, which she imparts by way of an effective, if amusing, use of archaic words and phrases. Tammy adores her "amateur preacher" Grandpa, but she worries about his drinking.
When a plane crashes nearby, Tammy accompanies her Grandpa, who hopes to find something of value to salvage. What they end up finding is the small plane's pilot, PETER BRENT, unconscious but still alive, and they take him home to recuperate. Over the next few days, Peter finds Tammy's simple ways charming, and she develops a secret yearning for him, crushed when he's finally well enough to leave.
After Grandpa is arrested for making moonshine whiskey, he tells Tammy to look up Peter, who promised Grandpa his help should he ever need it. Tammy heads on foot to Brent's family mansion, taking along her pet goat. She meets Pete's stuffy family, PROFESSOR and MRS. BRENT, the latter an unhappy, fearful and somewhat judgmental woman. She also meets Peter's AUNT RENIE, a likable eccentric who takes to Tammy.
Tammy impresses the household with her good cooking and charming homespun manner, even though her tendency to be outspoken often annoys Mrs. Brent. Meanwhile, Peter is trying to restore the mansion's lost splendor, hoping to make it self-sustaining again by developing a hardy new crop of tomato plants. Peter is engaged to socialite BARBARA, who'd prefer that he move to the city.
Tammy grows closer to the family, trying to keep her jealousy of Barbara in check. Meanwhile, ERNIE, Peter's playboy friend, tries to move in on Tammy, but Peter puts a stop to it. Gradually, Tammy affects the whole household, figuring out what's bothering each of them. During an annual festival during which the history of the household is relived, complete with costumes of the era, Tammy enchants VISITORS with her charming performance as Peter's great-grandmother.
When a huge storm hits, destroying Peter's crops, Tammy tries to keep him from giving up, but a weary Peter decides to take up Mr. Bissle's offer to work in advertising. That morning, Tammy takes off. In the meantime, her effect on the family is complete: Professor Brent comes out of his books to tend to the emotional needs of Mrs. Brent, and Aunt Renie has decided to move to New Orleans, where she'll pursue her life-long dream of being an artist.
When Barbara guesses that Peter's in love with Tammy, not her, Peter confesses that she's right. He goes off in search of Tammy, finding her at home on the river, where Grandpa, now out of jail, rejoices when he sees the two of them in each other's arms.
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Tammy and the Bachelor
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APRIL LOVE: Main Title
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Sammy Fain:
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Clover in the Meadow (Pat Boone)
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03. Tugfire
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04. Give me a gentle Girl (Pat Boone)
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Sammy Fain:
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05. First Meeting
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Sammy Fain:
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06. Give me a gentle Girl (Shirley Jones)
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Sammy Fain:
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07. April Love (Pat Boone)
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Sammy Fain:
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08. Tugfire's Escape
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Sammy Fain:
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April Love (Pat Boone & Shirley Jones)
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Sammy Fain:
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10. The Suckly Race
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Sammy Fain:
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11. Do it yourself (Pat Boone, Shirley Jones & Ensemble)
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Sammy Fain:
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12. Lover's Quarrel
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Sammy Fain:
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13. Tugfire's Illness
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Sammy Fain:
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14. The Bentonville Fair (Pat Boone, Shirley Jones & Ensemble)
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Sammy Fain:
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15. Finale (Pat Boone, Shirley Jones & Ensemble)
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Sammy Fain:
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16. April Love
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Sammy Fain:
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TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR: Main Title / Tammy
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Sammy Fain:
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18. Tammy (Debbie Reynolds)
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Sammy Fain:
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19. By the River
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Sammy Fain:
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20. Tammy and Pete go swimming
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Sammy Fain:
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21. Grandpa goes to jail
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Sammy Fain:
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22. The Bachelor
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Sammy Fain:
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23. Tammy (The Ames Brothers)
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Sammy Fain:
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BONUS TRACKS (NOT FROM FILMS): French Heels (Debbie Reynolds)
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Sammy Fain:
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25. Never mind the noise in the market (Debbie Reynolds & The Naturals)
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Sammy Fain:
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26. Carolina in the Morning (Debbie Reynolds & The Naturals)
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Sammy Fain:
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27. All Grown up (Debby Reynolds)
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Sammy Fain:
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SIDE A: Tammy and the Bachelor
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Frank Skinner:
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SIDE B: Interlude
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Frank Skinner:
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MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION: Suite for Orchestra and Chorus I
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Suite for Orchestra and Chorus II
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Frédéric Chopin:
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PORTRAIT IN BLACK: Suite
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Frédéric Chopin:
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TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR: Overture
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Tammy and the Bachelor (Vocal by Debbie Reynolds)
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Orchestral Suite
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Frédéric Chopin:
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BACK STREET: Main Title
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Getting Acquainted
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Love on a Picnic
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Discord
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Frédéric Chopin:
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A Matter of Seconds
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Dalian's of New York
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Frédéric Chopin:
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New York Street Scene
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Love Theme - Back Street
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Reflections
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Rae's Decision
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Candles and Cables
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Gay Paree
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Frédéric Chopin:
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Hell Hath No Fury
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Frédéric Chopin:
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End Title - Back Street
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