Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [Picture Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Vince Guaraldi Quintet, Vince Guaraldi

Overview

Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack to the timeless 1973 holiday classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is finally available for the 50th anniversary of the television special. The vinyl LP includes Guaraldi hits mastered from the original session tapes (recently rediscovered), like the funky brass-filled "Linus and Lucy," "Thanksgiving Theme," and the soulful "Little Birdie." This album reveals the full musical performance previously buried in the special's mix. Furthermore, there are bonus tracks for "Thanksgiving Interlude" demonstrating how Guaraldi crafted his score for the special; an additional keyboard on "Linus and Lucy;" and Guaraldi whistling the melody for "Is It James or Charlie?" Beyond the composer's piano playing, the quintet is made up of Mike Clark on drums; Seward McCain (longest touring bassist with Guaraldi -- holding down the electric bass); the iconic Tom Harrell on trumpet to class up the album; and Chuck Bennett on trombone. This is some of the funkiest Guaraldi you'll hear as his quintet leaned into the East Bay Sound, a type of funk that Mike Clark helped pioneer in the early '70s. Guaraldi even lends his bluesy voice to introduce Woodstock with "Little Birdie." The album was remixed by Terry Carleton at Bones and Knives, restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean and Jason Mendelson. The record includes 21 tracks (38 minutes), liner notes by producer Sean Mendelson, and art from the special. This Barnes & Noble Exclusive pressing comes in a limited two-sided picture disc vinyl variant.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2024
Label:	Lee Mendelson Film
UPC:	0760137161257
Rank:	37

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vince Guaraldi   Primary Artist
Vince Guaraldi Quintet   Primary Artist