Charlie Brown Christmas (Television program) Christmas is coming. Just like me. Linus and Lucy. It's the most wonderful time of the year. My little drum. Skating. Christmas time is here. O Tannenbaum. Red Baron. Christmas song. Für Elise.
Notes:
Jazz principally originally written for the 1965 television program. Composed by Vince Guaraldi and others. Various featured performers. Compact disc. David Benoit, piano ; Vanessa Williams, vocals ; Dave Koz, saxophone (alto) ; Toni Braxton, vocals ; Rick Braun, flugelhorn ; Norman Brown, guitar ; Brian McKnight, vocals ; Gerald Albright, tenor saxophone ; Chaka Khan, vocals ; Eric Marienthal, saxophone ; with other instrumentalists and vocalists.
Contents:
Christmas time is here (Eric Marienthal, saxophone). Just like me / David Benoit and Lee Mendelson (Vanessa Williams, vocals) -- Linus and Lucy / Guaraldi (Dave Koz, alto saxophone) -- It's the most wonderful time of the year / Eddie Pola and George Wyle (Toni Braxton, vocals) -- My little drum / Guaraldi (Rick Braun, flugelhorn) -- Skating / Guaraldi (Norman Brown, guitar) -- Christmas time is here / Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson (Brian McKnight, vocals) -- O Tannenbaum (Gerald Albright, tenor saxophone) -- Red Baron / Guaraldi (the Rippingtons) -- The Christmas song / Tormé, Wells (Chaka Khan, vocals) -- Für Elise / Beethoven (David Benoit, piano) -- Christmas time is here (reprise) (Eric Marienthal, saxophone).
Summary:
New recordings of timeless holiday classics from the beloved animated special A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS are presented here. An all-star lineup of guest artists includes Toni Braxton, Vanessa Williams, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, and many more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.