| 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, Dave Guaraldi discovered recordings from seven 1970s-era Peanuts television specials composed by his father, Vince Guaraldi. He curated select tracks to compile the first of two volumes of previously unreleased musical cues, sourced from his father's personal recording session reel-to-reel tapes.[1]
Dave collaborated with sound engineer Michael Graves at Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, to restore and remaster the recordings for release.[2]
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.[3]
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."[4]
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."[5]
All songs composed by Vince Guaraldi.
Notes
All songs recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California.
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Sextet[6]
Recorded on August 22, 1972
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quintet[7]
Recorded on January 15, February 22 and 26, 1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Vince Guaraldi Quintet[7]
Recorded on August 20, 22 and September 4, 1973[8]
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quartet[9]
Recorded on January 5, 11, 23 and 30, 1974
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Trio[10]
Recorded on September 12 and 24, 1975