Vince Guaraldi
Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "Linus and Lucy" and the holiday standard "Christmas Time Is Here". He is also known for his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. His 1962 composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a radio hit and won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best Original Jazz Composition. He died of a sudden heart attack on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Guaraldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2015 ·It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brownas Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ·Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Parkas Self (archive footage)
- 2001 ·The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'as Self
- 1973 ·A Charlie Brown Thanksgivingas Little Birdie Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1973 ·There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brownas 'Joe Cool' Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1972 ·You're Not Elected, Charlie Brownas Joe Cool Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1961 ·Jazz Casualas Self - Piano