<P> The film later inspired an ABC television series of the same name . </P> <P> The music for the film was composed and conducted by Alfred Newman . The soundtrack album was originally released by MGM Records . Dimitri Tiomkin, well known for scores to western films, was the first composer approached to compose the music for the film . However, Tiomkin became unavailable as a result of eye surgery, and Newman was hired as a replacement . </P> <P> The score is widely considered to be one of Newman's best, and appears on the AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores list . It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, losing to Tom Jones . </P> <P> Debbie Reynolds sings three songs in the film: "Raise A Ruckus Tonight" starting a party around the camp fire, "What Was Your Name In The States?", and "A Home in the Meadow" to the tune of "Greensleeves", with lyrics by Sammy Cahn . Her rendition is heard by Cleve (Gregory Peck), who is so moved he proposes marriage . This scene ends The Plains segment . </P>

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