On Dec. 9, 1965, a subtle yet moving musical sensation hit the television sets in millions of American homes as San Francisco jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi was heard accompanying the animation of "A ...

Guaraldi's soundtrack for 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' became an instant classic It might be the most famous jazz album in the country — Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas, which ...

Mendelson unpacks why the iconic special and its music resonate with us today It might be the most famous jazz album in the country — Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas, which ...

Jason Mendelson, son of Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson, opens up to PEOPLE about the legacy of A Charlie Brown Christmas and its soundtrack The special's timeless music was made by jazz musician Vince ...

Everyone knows the Vince Guaraldi soundtrack A Charlie Brown Christmas (Fantasy Records, 1965). However, Guaraldi composed and performed music for many other Peanuts-related projects, two of which ...

Sixty years ago — on Dec. 9, 1965 — a holiday special launched a new Christmas tradition. A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered, and it would become a beloved annual broadcast. For decades viewers ...

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