Vince Guaraldi - It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown's All Stars! (Original Soundtrack) - (Anniversary Edition) - [CD]

Premiere release of the Vince Guaraldi scores for the classic Peanuts specials: "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" and "Charlie Brown's All Stars!" Premiere of the double soundtrack, single CD celebrating the 50th anniversary of "It's Arbor Day Charlie Brown" and the 60th Anniversary of "Charlie Brown's All Stars." This CD edition is a 10-yr bookend of Vince Guaraldi scores of beloved Peanuts® specials. "All Stars," the 2nd Peanuts primetime special following "A Charlie Brown Christmas" aired 6-8-1966. Performed by the Vince Guaraldi **tet - Guaraldi (piano), Puzzy Firth (bass), Eddie Duran (guitar), John Coppola and Frank Snow (trumpet) and Lee Charlton (drums). "Arbor Day" was the 15th and final Peanuts special Guaraldi composed and performed. Guaraldi passed away on February 6, 1976, the day he recorded this wonderful music, at the age of 47. The Trio features Seward McCain (bass), and Jim Zimmerman (drums), who were with Vince when he passed away in Menlo Park Ca. The special aired several weeks later on CBS 3-16-1976. Both specials were written by Charles Schulz, and produced by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. "Arbor day" was directed by Phil Roman and Melendez and "All Stars" was directed by Melendez. Available for the first time ever on Vinyl, CD and digital. The record was mixed and mastered for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and Peanuts fans everywhere. Clark Germain mixed "Arbor Day" at WonderWorld Studio, Vinson Hudson restored and mastered the record including "All Stars" and Sean & Jason Mendelson produced the record. The CD edition includes a 16-page insert with art from the special, liner notes by Sean & Jason Mendelson, and Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano"). In 2026, for every copy of this record sold, LMFP will contribute $1.00 to the Arbor Day Foundation, with a minimum annual donation of $12,000 leading to the planting of one tree is a forrest of need. Purchases will not be tax deductible. Track Listing Rerun's Lament Rerun's Lament (Reprise) Ships Sail into Arbor Laughter In The Library Flatten Patten (Baseball Theme) Young Man's Fancy Jay Sterling Morton Jazz We're the Visiting Team Seeds for Thought (Joe Cool) Don't Forget the Shovel Sprinkle Your Bird Snoopy at Bat Lucy's Home Run Rain, Rain, Go Away (Rain, Gentle Rain) Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown Jay Sterling Morton Jazz (Bonus Alternate Take) Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (Bonus Alternate Take) Charlie's Run Charlie Brown's All Stars! Baseball Theme (Medley) Oh, Good Grief! Surfin' Snoopy (Air Music) Pebble Beach Rain, Rain, Go Away