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“Linus and Lucy” – The Vince Guaraldi Trio

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On this day in 1965, the animated holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, made its TV debut on CBS.


Jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi composed and performed much of the music heard in the program. Included in the score was Guaraldi’s instrumental piece, “Linus and Lucy”, which became the signature melody for the Peanuts gang. Versions of it were used in some of the subsequent Peanuts animated specials.

In addition to his compositions for the Peanuts franchise, Vince Guaraldi is perhaps best remembered for his hit record, "Cast Your Fate to the Wind", which won a Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition in 1963.

Vince Guaraldi (1928 – 1976)
I love this song so much. My mother found a piano arrangement for me when I was a kid and it was fun to play, too.
@bijouxbroussard I think I mentioned to you once before I took keyboard lessons just to learn to play this song.
I used to play it for friends if there was a piano in the house, everyone had fun with it.
@robingoodfellow Yes ! I do remember. 😊
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard I play this one for fun. It’s got a nice groove.
Piper · 61-69, F
There is something sort of bittersweet to me, about the Peanut's TV specials and their musical scores. I've really liked them though, for a (very) long time now.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Piper The Peanuts TV specials and the accompanying music seem to evoke powerful feelings in a lot of people. I hope your feelings about them are more sweet than bitter.
Piper · 61-69, F
@Rutterman They are, and I dance like Linus...too. 😶
Pretzel · 61-69, M
oh weird....the kid in the back is doing the running man 20 years before it became a thing!!!
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Pretzel Haha. You're right. I didn't really notice that before. 😄
Pretzel · 61-69, M
I love this song.
and I was around for it's premiere
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Pretzel It's a great song. Very catchy and well suited for the Peanuts characters.
Pretzel · 61-69, M
@Rutterman I dance like Linus
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Pretzel Same. 😆
Coldplay · 61-69, M
Great stuff. I didn’t know this!
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Coldplay Glad you found it interesting.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@HannahSky Yes, classic indeed.
Musicman · 61-69, MVIP
His music will last forever. 🤗
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@Musicman Yes, I think so too.

 
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