album · December 1, 1965
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Craft RecordingsSee this day
jazzrhythm and bluesclassical
The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s album 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' was the soundtrack to the 1965 holiday television special of the same name. Its blend of jazz and holiday cheer made it an enduring classic.
- The album was recorded at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California, and engineered by Dave Weathers. It reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and has remained a perennial holiday favorite. The song 'Linus and Lucy' from the album is one of Guaraldi's most recognizable compositions.
- This album was reissued in 2015 by Craft Recordings for its 50th anniversary with bonus tracks. The original soundtrack album topped the jazz albums chart for multiple weeks.
- The album was credited to the Vince Guaraldi Trio, featuring Fred Marshall on bass and Jerry Granelli on drums.
Vince Guaraldi was a San Francisco-based jazz pianist and composer. He is best known for his work on the first ten Peanuts animated specials.
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