Elmer Bernstein's Oscar-Winning Music Score is Pure Delight! by filmfactsman (August 22, 2004)
With 14 Academy Award nominations under his belt, Elmer Bernstein's only Oscar came to him for this 1967 romantic musical spoof of the Roaring Twenties. Recently hailed as the movie that inspired the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Bernstein's background score is a wonderful contribution to the film, and compliments the memorable musical numbers arranged by Andre Previn. The score also benefits from Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen's original songs written for the film, "The Tapioca" and the delightful title song. They highlight the songs of the period that are heard on the soundtrack including "Baby Face", "Do it Again", "Poor Butterfly" and "Jazz Baby".