Vince Guaraldi: "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Released in 1965

with the television airing of this

first of many Charlie Brown specials,

this became Vince Guaraldi's signature work.

He went on to compose and record seventeen

Charlie Brown specials before he passed away

at the age of 47 from an apparent heart attack.

Read more about Vince Guaraldi HERE.

Read more about the Charlie Brown specials HERE.

Vince Guaraldi: "The Eclectic"

"Isn't he that 'Peanuts' guy?"

Vince Guaraldi came to be closely associated with the 'Peanuts' television specials.

Nevertheless, he had already established himself as a distinguished jazz musician prior to being commissioned for the 'Peanuts' franchise.

This album was released in 1969, several years after he had begun his 'Peanuts' journey.

For more of Vince Guaraldi's story, go HERE.

This album went to a collector in California.