Integral to these lean, taunt films is their film scores. In particular, the score for "7 Men from Now" by Henry Vars (Henryk Wars) is a standout -- complementing and enhancing the story and adding depth and color. The others are handsomely crafted and fit their films beautifully.
I would hope some enterprising, lithe, niche soundtrack CD company would consider remastering and releasing the original recordings in living stereo. Just saying.
7 Men from Now (1956) - Henry Vars
Decision at Sundown (1957) - Heinz Roemheld
The Tall T (1957) - Heinz Roemheld
Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) - stock music: Mischa Bakaleinikoff, George Dunning, Heinz Roemheld, Paul Sawtell
I don't know any of these films much less the music, but even if only from the historical perspective, I'd definitely take a punt on such a compilation. Kritzerland? Great posters by the way!
7 MEN FROM NOW and WESTBOUND are Warner Bros. films; the rest are from Columbia. Sadly, I'm not aware of any late-1950s original tracks that we've gotten from either studio. Unless the composers' estates have some tracks (such as exist for Max Steiner in the BYU collection), the studios themselves would have junked most of those elements long ago.
I'm not really bothered about the music, but, The Tall T, Comanche Station & Ride Lonesome are three out & out western classics.
7 Men from Now, arguably, is the template for those that followed and belongs in the top rank of its genre. A taunt story with great character development and fine performances, well directed, photographed, and scored -- it's a great film by any standard.
I admit to being initially put off by the opening song but it fit the film and grew on me. It contains themes that anchor and are woven throughout the film.
It's best appreciated on DVD. I'm hoping WB will remaster it to Blu-ray but am not holding my breath. Maybe WAC will do the job. It merits 4K restoration and release to Blu-ray.
