| Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Vince Guaraldi |
| Cover: | VinceLostCues1 cover.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1972–1975 |
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| Label: | D & D |
| Producer: | David Guaraldi |
| Prev Title: | North Beach |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials is a compilation soundtrack album by Vince Guaraldi released by D & D Records (Guaraldi’s label) in 2007. The album consists of select music cues featured on several Peanuts television specials produced between 1972 and 1975.
In the mid-2000s, recordings for seven 1970s-era Peanuts television specials scored by Vince Guaraldi were discovered by his son, Dave Guaraldi. Dave chose a handful of the better individual songs to compile what would be the first of two volumes containing unreleased music cues.[1]
Dave Guaraldi then worked to restore the recordings with audio archivist Michael Graves at his Atlanta, Georgia-based Osiris Studio.[1]
The songs chosen for this volume were featured in the following Peanuts television specials:
Sound Insights author Doug Payne noted that the release of Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials was notable due to the fact that almost none of Guaraldi's Peanuts soundtrack work was made available for public consumption. Despite scoring 16 Peanuts television specials and one feature film, only two official soundtracks were released during Guaraldi's lifetime: Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (an unaired television documentary) and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials did much to fill a significant gap in this respect.[2]
Chris Holmes of the nostalgia-themed website grayflannelsuit.net commented that "although some songs are quite brief, they paint a good picture of Guaraldi’s music near the end of his life; whimsical, funky, and always impeccably performed."[3]
T. Ballard Lesemann of the Charleston City Paper called "Little Birdie" the "best Thanksgiving theme," commenting the "anti-worry/positive sentiment and snuffy singing style somehow matches the vibe of the season. Guaraldi sings lead, just barely in front of a great-sounding brass section and some funky electric piano."[4]
All songs composed by Vince Guaraldi.
All songs recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California.
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quintet[5]
Recorded on August 22, 1972
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quintet[6]
Recorded on January 15, February 22 and 26, 1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Vince Guaraldi Quintet[6]
Recorded on August 20, 22 and September 4, 1973[7]
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quartet[8]
Recorded on January 5, 11, 23 and 30, 1974
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Trio[9]
Recorded on September 12 and 24, 1975