About
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
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownMovie • 1966
A Charlie Brown ChristmasMovie • 1965
A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingMovie • 1973
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownMovie • 1992
Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownMovie • 1975
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!Movie • 1966
Charlie Brown's Christmas TalesMovie • 2002
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie BrownMovie • 1974
A Boy Named Charlie BrownMovie • 1969
It's Arbor Day, Charlie BrownMovie • 1976
Play It Again, Charlie BrownMovie • 1971
You're Not Elected, Charlie BrownMovie • 1972
He's a Bully, Charlie BrownMovie • 2006
You're in Love, Charlie BrownMovie • 1967
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownMovie • 1969
You're a Good Sport, Charlie BrownMovie • 1975
There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownMovie • 1973
It's a Mystery, Charlie BrownMovie • 1974
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!Movie • 1994