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The Music that Made "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
The jazz soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas", composed and performed by Vince Guaraldi, has become a cornerstone of American pop culture. Michael Azerrad, editor-in-chief of eMusic.com, explains how jazz, animation and Christmas came together - against the wishes of CBS executives.
Charlie Brown Christmas: The Story Behind the Classic
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Speaking of Charlie Brown; here is the link to one of my favorite music:
http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Anniversary-Charlie-Various-Artists/dp/B0000001QP/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197752144&sr=1-10
It's a must have.
ENJOY!
Cheers.
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