Vince Guaraldi
Born: 1928-07-17 in San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 1976-02-06
Known For: Sound
Biography
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.
Filmography
2015
- It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown as Self (archive footage)
2009
- The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi as Self (archive footage)
- Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park as Self (archive footage)
2006
- He's a Bully, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
2002
- Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales ... (Music)
2001
1992
- It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1979
- Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
- Charlie Brown Clears the Air ... (Music)
1976
- It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
- Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1975
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
- You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown ... (Original Music Composer)
1974
- It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown ... (Original Music Composer)
- It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
- Bicycles are Beautiful ... (Original Music Composer)
1973
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as Little Birdie Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown as 'Joe Cool' Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1972
- You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown as Joe Cool Singer (voice) (uncredited)
1971
- Play It Again, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1969
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown ... (Original Music Composer)
- It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1967
- You're in Love, Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1966
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ... (Original Music Composer)
- Charlie Brown's All-Stars! ... (Music)
1965
- A Charlie Brown Christmas ... (Songs)
1963
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown ... (Music)
1961
- Jazz Casual as Self - Piano