Comes on green vinyl LP.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a timeless holiday album by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, featuring jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi along with bassist Fred Marshall and drummer Jerry Granelli. Released in 1965 – this is the 1988 pressing. The album serves as the soundtrack to the animated television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which was based on Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts comic strip.
The music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is celebrated for its jazzy, contemplative, and often whimsical character. Guaraldi’s piano work is central to the album’s charm, with his distinctive style blending elements of jazz, blues, and bossa nova. The compositions capture the nostalgic and introspective mood of the holiday season, contributing to the enduring appeal of the Peanuts gang’s Christmas adventures. The album includes iconic tracks such as “Christmas Time Is Here,” which features both vocal and instrumental versions, as well as the lively “Linus and Lucy,” a tune that has become synonymous with the Peanuts franchise. The music complements the heartwarming and sometimes melancholic themes of the TV special, creating a perfect backdrop for the Peanuts characters as they navigate the true meaning of Christmas.
TRACK LIST
A1 O Tannenbaum 5:03
A2 What Child Is This 2:20
A3 My Little Drum 3:15
A4 Linus And Lucy 3:03
A5 Christmas Time Is Here 6:06
B1 Christmas Time Is Here 2:44
B2 Skating 2:24
B3 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing 1:55
B4 Christmas Is Coming 3:22
B5 Für Elise 1:02
B6 The Christmas Song 3:15
B7 Greensleeves 5:25
