Vince Guaraldi

Known for

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Born

Jul 17, 1928

Died

Feb 6, 1976

From

San Francisco, California, USA

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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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

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There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

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It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

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The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

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Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park

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Jazz Casual

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The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

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You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

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It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

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It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

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Play It Again, Charlie Brown

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It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

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It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

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