Vince Guaraldi Trio Linus And Lucy

On December 9, 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas aired on TV screens across America and instantly captured the hearts and ears of a generation. Bolstering the animated special, based on Charles M. Schulzs immensely popular PEANUTS comic strip, was an engaging score from Bay Area jazz artist Vince Guaraldi, who brought characters like Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy to life through his evocative cues. Working primarily with bassist Fred Marshall and drummer Jerry Granelli, Guaraldi paired inspired interpretations of traditional holiday fare (O Tannenbaum, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, and What Child Is This) with original compositions, including the instantly recognizable Linus and Lucy theme, Skating, and Christmas Time Is Here. The latter song, available as both an instrumental and vocal track, featured young choral singers from St. Pauls Episcopal Church in San Rafael, CA. More than five decades later, the Emmy and Peabodywinning animated classic has spawned more than two d