Lee Mendelson Film Productions will release the first-ever soundtrack album for two classic animated television specials: 1976’s It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brow created by Charles M. Schulz and directed by Phil Roman and 1966’s Charlie Brown’s All Stars! written by Schulz and directed by Bill Melendez. The album features the premiere release of the complete scores from the second and fifteenth (and final) Peanuts specials composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving). The It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown 50th Anniversary Extended Edition & Charlie Brown’s All Stars! 60th Anniversary Edition will be released digitally and physically (on CD and vinyl) on March 20. Visit Amazon to pre-order the digital, CD version and vinyl edition. A first track (Young Man’s Fancy) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump.
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‘You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown’ 50th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Lee Mendelson Film Productions will release a new soundtrack album for the 1975 animated television special You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown created by Charles M. Schulz and directed by Phil Roman. The album features the premiere release of complete score from the fourteenth Peanuts special composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving). Also included are four additional bonus tracks from the 1973 LMFP project Bicycles Are Beautiful scored by Vince Guaraldi, who is joined by McCain on bass and Glenn Cronkhite on drums for those tracks. The 50th Anniversary Edition album will be released digitally and physically (on CD and vinyl) on July 11. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and digital versions. A first track (Motocross) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below.
‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ 50th Anniversary Extended Edition Soundtrack Album to Be Released
Lee Mendelson Film Productions will a new soundtrack for the 1975 animated television holiday special Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown created by Charles M. Schulz and directed by Phil Roman. The album features the premiere release of complete score from the thirteenth Peanuts special composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, A Boy Named Charlie Brown), including never-before-heard bonus and alternate tracks. The 50th Anniversary Extended Edition soundtrack will be released digitally, on vinyl and CD on January 17, 2025. Click here to pre-order the digital version. The CD and vinyl edition is now available to order on Amazon.