Linus and Lucy
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"Linus and Lucy" is a popular instrumental jazz standard written by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. It serves as the main theme tune for the many Peanuts animated specials and is named for the t
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Guaraldi (left) performing with his trio in 1963. He recorded the television version of "Linus and Lucy" for A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) with bassist Fred Marshall (center) and drummer Jerry Granelli (right).
The iconic dance sequence in A Charlie Brown Christmas. "Linus and Lucy" gained its greatest exposure through the special and became closely identified with the scene.
Guaraldi performing at Santa Clara University, January 5, 1974
Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown is the sixth studio album by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, released in the U.S. by Fantasy Records in December 1964. It is the soundtrack to the u
Linus and Lucy
…animated specials and is named for the two fictional siblings Linus and Lucy Van Pelt. The jazz standard was originally released on Guaraldi's album Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown in 1964, but it gained its greatest exposure as part of A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack the following year. It is one of the most recognizable…
1972 re-release, 2014 CD remaster
Earlyboyfront 1964