Vince Trio Guaraldi | Peanuts Greatest Hits | Vinyl

Compiled in 2015, Peanuts Greatest Hits gathers Vince Guaraldi’s most enduring compositions written for the Peanuts television specials, drawing primarily from his scores for A Charlie Brown Christmas and other animated shows produced with Charles Schulz’s creative team beginning in the 1960s. The collection includes signature pieces like “Linus and Lucy” and the “Charlie Brown Theme,” alongside seasonal favorites such as “Great Pumpkin Waltz” and both instrumental and vocal versions of “Christmas Time Is Here.” Guaraldi’s light, bossa-nova-inflected piano trio sound became inseparable from the Peanuts franchise and introduced generations of listeners to jazz through television. This compilation offers a single-LP entry point to his most iconic recordings.

Track List

Side A

1. Linus and Lucy
2. Charlie Brown Theme
3. Baseball Theme
4. Oh, Good Grief
5. Happiness Is
6. Little Birdie

Side B

1. Great Pumpkin Waltz
2. Thanksgiving Theme
3. Christmas Is Coming
4. Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental)
5. Skating
6. Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal)

Release Details

• UPC: 0888072375017
• Label: Concord Music Group
• Format: LP Vinyl — Standard
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 9/11/2015