It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (soundtrack)
| It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording | ||||
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| Released | July 5, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | September 11–12, 1969[1] | |||
| Studio | Western Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 26:44 | |||
| Label | Lee Mendelson Film Productions | |||
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| Vince Guaraldi chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Five Cents Please |  [2] |
| Mayhem Rockstar Magazine | Favorable[3] |
| Jazz Journal | Favourable[4] |
| Jazzwise |  [5] |
| San Francisco Classical Voice | [6] |
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording is a soundtrack album by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi released on July 5, 2024, in the U.S. by Lee Mendelson Film Productions. It is the soundtrack to the summer camp-themed television special of the same name first broadcast on the CBS network on September 27, 1969.[7]
Background
[edit]Following the passing of producer Lee Mendelson in December 2019, his children initiated an archival search for original music score recordings from the Peanuts television specials. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, they unearthed original analog session tapes from 1969.
These recordings encompassed all music cues by Guaraldi and music arranger John Scott Trotter, along with several alternate takes.[1]
The original session tapes feature unedited, complete recordings, originally captured and mixed in mono. These recordings were later digitized in high resolution (192 kHz/24 bit) from 1/4-inch masters.[1]
Release
[edit]It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: 55th Anniversary Edition debuted as a Record Store Day exclusive in 12" 45 RPM vinyl LP format on April 20, 2024. It was subsequently released to the general public on July 5, 2024, in CD and digital download formats. Additional "Camp Green" and "Summer Night Blue" vinyl color variants were also issued as Record Store Day Indie exclusives.[8]
Recording
[edit]The score was performed by the Vince Guaraldi Decet on September 11–12, 1969, at Western Recorders, featuring Monty Budwig (double bass), Herb Ellis (guitar), Jack Sperling (drums), Victor Feldman (percussion), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Pete Candoli (trumpet), Peter Christlieb (woodwind) and William Hood (woodwind).[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Vince Guaraldi, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Charlie Brown Theme" |
| 0:56 |
| 2. | "Linus and Lucy" | 1:02 | |
| 3. | "It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown" | 0:55 | |
| 4. | "Oh, Good Grief!" |
| 0:39 |
| 5. | "You're in Love, Charlie Brown" | 0:22 | |
| 6. | "Schroeder" | 0:19 | |
| 7. | "Bus Blues" "Bus Blues" (reprise) | 1:11 | |
| 8. | "It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown" (reprise) | 1:23 | |
| 9. | "Frieda (With the Naturally Curly Hair)" | 0:35 | |
| 10. | "Oh, Good Grief!" (reprise) |
| 0:38 |
| 11. | "Come and Get It" ("Reveille") "Hash" "Hash with Horn" ("Mess Call") "AM Break" ("To the Colors") "Tah Dah" | Traditional; arr. John Scott Trotter | 1:16 |
| 12. | "Bon Voyage" | 0:38 | |
| 13. | "Peppermint Patty" | 0:59 | |
| 14. | "Love Will Come (Nova Bossa)" |
| 2:07 |
| 15. | "He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown" | 0:23 | |
| 16. | "Pebble Beach" | 1:19 | |
| 17. | "You're in Love, Charlie Brown" (reprise) | 1:12 | |
| 18. | "He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown" (reprise) | 0:53 | |
| 19. | "Masked Marvel" | 0:47 | |
| 20. | "Air Music" | 0:23 | |
| 21. | "Masked Marvel" (reprise) "Masked Marvel" (2nd reprise) | 0:51 | |
| 22. | "You're in Love, Charlie Brown" (2nd reprise) | 1:42 | |
| 23. | "Linus and Lucy" (reprise) | 0:26 | |
| 24. | "Oh, Good Grief!" (2nd reprise) |
| 0:11 |
| 25. | "Charlie Brown Theme" (reprise) |
| 0:23 |
| 26. | "It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown" (2nd reprise, end credits) | 0:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 27. | "Linus and Lucy" (Alternate) | 1:02 |
| 28. | "Working on 'It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown'" | 0:25 |
| 29. | "Bus Blues" (Alternate) | 0:38 |
| 30. | "Pebble Beach" (Alternate) | 1:19 |
| 31. | "Masked Marvel" (Alternate) | 0:46 |
| 32. | "Linus and Lucy" (reprise alternate) | 0:24 |
| Total length: | 26:44 | |
Personnel
[edit]Original 1969 personnel
[edit]- Vince Guaraldi Decet
- Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano
- Monty Budwig – double bass
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Jack Sperling – drums
- Victor Feldman – percussion
- Frank Rosolino – trombone
- Conte Candoli – trumpet
- Pete Candoli – trumpet
- Peter Christlieb – woodwind
- William Hood – woodwind
- Additional
- John Scott Trotter – orchestrator
2024 release personnel
[edit]- Sean Mendelson – producer, liner notes
- Jason Mendelson – producer, liner notes
- Vinson Hudson – restoration and mastering
- Terry Carleton – remix engineer
- Megan Rible – layout art
- Derrick Bang – liner notes
- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group – tape transfer
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mendelson, Sean; Mendelson, Jason; Liner notes from CD version of It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording (2024)
- ^ Bang, Derrick. "Vince Guaraldi on LP and CD: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown". fivecentsplease.org. Derrick Bang, Scott McGuire. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Sayback, Philip (March 16, 2024). "'It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown' Soundtrack Hopefully Will Not Be The Last 'Peanuts' Musical Collection From LMFP". Mayhem Rockstar Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Youll, Mark (June 26, 2024). "Vince Guaraldi: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown; Unreleased soundtrack for the 1969 Peanuts film adds bonus tracks and includes Monty Budwig, Frank Rosolino, Herb Ellis and Pete Christlieb". Jazz Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Spillett, Simon (October 20, 2023). "Vince Guaraldi: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown". Jazzwise. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. (July 9, 2024). "Finally, Vince Guaraldi Gets His Due". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 209–210. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Lee Mendelson Film Productions press release
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