“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original Soundtrack (collector’s edition)

~ Release by Vince Guaraldi (see all versions of this release, 42 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: A Charlie Brown Christmas
2▶CD: 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas
3▼CD: Charlie Brown’s Holiday Hits
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1Joe Cool
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Seward McCain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Glen Cronkite
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
trumpet:
Tom Harrell
recording of:
Joe Cool
lyricist:
Desirée Goyette
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
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2Surfin’ Snoopy
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Pat Firth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Lee Charlton (Drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Duran
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
trumpet:
John Coppola (trumpet, West coast jazz cat who emerged during the 40s) and Frank Snow (jazz trumpeter)
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3Heartburn Waltz
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Pompeo (US jazz drummer/vibraphonist)
guitar:
John Gray (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
conductor:
John Trotter
arranger:
John Trotter
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4Track Meet
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
congas:
Bill Fitch (jazz percussionist)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Granelli
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
timbales:
Benny Velarde
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5Camptown Races
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
congas:
Bill Fitch (jazz percussionist)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Granelli
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
timbales:
Benny Velarde
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6Oh, Good Grief (vocal)
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
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7Charlie Brown Theme
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Colin Bailey (drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Charlie Brown Theme (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
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8Schroeder
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Granelli
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
recording of:
Schroeder
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
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9Charlie’s Blues
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Seward McCain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
trombone:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
trumpet:
Tom Harrell
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10Great Pumpkin Waltz
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) and Nick Phillips (US jazz trumpeter/composer/producer)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig
drums (drum set) [drums] and membranophone:
Colin Bailey (drummer)
guitar:
John Gray (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
trumpet:
Emanuel Klein
conductor:
John Trotter
arranger:
John Trotter
recording of:
The Great Pumpkin Waltz
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
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11Thanksgiving Theme
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Seward McCain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
trombone:
Chuck Bennett (trombone)
trumpet:
Tom Harrell
recording of:
Thanksgiving Theme
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
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12Linus and Lucy
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) and Nick Phillips (US jazz trumpeter/composer/producer)
double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Colin Bailey (drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1964-10-26)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 47)
recording of:
Linus and Lucy (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
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13Christmas Time Is Here (vocal)
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children’s Choir (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
chorus master:
Barret Mineah (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 36), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 37) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 38)
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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14Christmas Time Is Here (instrumental)
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) and Nick Phillips (US jazz trumpeter/composer/producer)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
instrumental recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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