Vince Guaraldi

Vince Guaraldi

Known for
Sound
Born
July 17, 1928
Died
February 6, 1976 (aged 47)
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown poster

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

2002
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales poster

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Movie · Music

1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! poster

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

Movie · Music

1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown poster

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1979
Charlie Brown Clears the Air poster

Charlie Brown Clears the Air

Movie · Music

1979
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown poster

Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1979
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown poster

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1978
Tooth Brushing poster

Tooth Brushing

Movie · Music

1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown poster

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1976
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown poster

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown poster

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

Movie · Original Music Composer

1975
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown poster

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1974
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown poster

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Movie · Original Music Composer

1974
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown poster

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1974
Bicycles are Beautiful

Bicycles are Beautiful

Movie · Original Music Composer

1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving poster

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Movie · Musician, Original Music Composer

1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown poster

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown poster

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music, Musician

1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown poster

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1969
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown poster

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown poster

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Movie · Original Music Composer

1967
You're in Love, Charlie Brown poster

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

Movie · Music

1966
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown poster

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Movie · Original Music Composer

1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars! poster

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

Movie · Music

1965
A Charlie Brown Christmas poster

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Movie · Songs, Music

1965
Peanuts Ultimate TV Specials Collection

Peanuts Ultimate TV Specials Collection

TV · Sound · 1 ep

1963
A Boy Named Charlie Brown poster

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Movie · Music