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Limited collectable picture disc LP pressing in die-cut sleeve. The picture disc features Charlie Brown's face on Side A, and Lucy's face on Side B. Peanuts' Greatest Hits features 12 of the most memorable recordings from the beloved animated Peanuts television specials, all with the sophisticated, yet accessible jazz styling's of the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Includes such classics as 'Linus and Lucy, Christmas is Coming' and 'Little Birdie.' San Francisco-based jazz musician Vince Guaraldi had already established himself as a pianist and composer, first with Cal Tjader and then as a leader of his own group, when producer Lee Mendelson came knocking. Mendelson had been enchanted by Guaraldi's 1963 surprise hit single, InchCast Your Fate to the Wind,Inch and asked him to write some original music for a documentary to be entitled A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Though the program didn't air at the time, Guaraldi's music so perfectly captured the mood and character of Peanuts, that he was invited to write the soundtrack for the first Peanuts special that did air, 1965's landmark A Charlie Brown Christmas. And the rest is history Album Tracks 1. Linus and Lucy Vince Guaraldi Trio 03 04 2. Charlie Brown Theme Vince Guaraldi Trio 04 21 3. Baseball Theme Vince Guaraldi Trio 03 13 4. Oh, Good Grief Vince Guaraldi Trio 02 22 5. Happiness Is Vince Guaraldi Trio 03 40 6. Little Birdie Vince Guaraldi 03 16 1. The Great Pumpkin Waltz Vince Guaraldi Trio 02 26 2. Thanksgiving Theme Vince Guaraldi Trio 02 02 3. Christmas Is Coming Vince Guaraldi Trio 03 22 4. Christmas Time Is Here Vince Guaraldi Trio 06 09 5. Skating Vince Guaraldi Trio 02 25 6. Christmas Time Is Here Vince Guaraldi Trio 02 44
