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Newly re-discovered in our vaults, the original recording sessions for Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" now remastered for audiophiles and Peanuts® fans and election lovers everywhere. All versions of this release include the original 15 tracks of cues from the special - with extended performances available for the first time ever - plus 10 extra bonus tracks never before heard since their recording in 1972.

Guaraldi brought Dixieland jazz, his classic favorites, and even his voice (for the first time in Peanuts®) to the soundtrack that provides the score for Linus's campaign for student body president.
Some highlights include: the complete (over five minute) "Joe Cool" where Guaraldi sings about one of Snoopy's most famous alter egos; multiple versions of "Incumbent Waltz" written for the special; probably his saddest tune "Deserted Charlie Brown; classic Linus and Lucy updated for the 70s; and several of the eponymous "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" tunes. There are bonus tracks for "Joe Cool," alternate takes of songs like "Blue Charlie Brown" and a bonus of "African Sleigh Ride."

In addition to the composer's piano playing, guitar and vocals, the maestro's cabinet (band) is comprised of legends who lent their talents for this wonderful campaign. The music will get you in a great mood for any election. The album was remixed at Bones and Knives by Terry Carleton, and restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson. The album will be available on CD, Vinyl, and digital. The CD has an 8 page insert and the vinyl has a 4 page insert. Both the CD and Vinyl include art from the special and liner notes that give a track-by-track analysis by Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano") and notes by Sean and Jason Mendelson, sons of Peanuts® producer Lee Mendelson and album producers. The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents.

Track Listing

Sales Points

• Soundtrack from the 1972 classic, “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown.”
• Restored/Remastered and transferred from the rediscovered original 16 track tapes to a high resolution 192kHz/24bit master.
• Swinging versions of classics like “Linus and Lucy,” “Charlie Brown Theme' and 'Oh, Good Grief!' never before released apart from the special itself.
• 9 bonus tracks including alternate versions of cues from the animated special and more, never before heard.
• The original full five minute version of “Joe Cool” that was used (only in part) in the special.
• Guaraldi’s Dixieland jazz (for the only time) on the title track of “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown.”
• In celebration of 75 years of Peanuts, album will come out for the start of the anniversary.
• Liner notes by Derrick Bang, author of 'Vince Guaraldi at the Piano' and Sean Mendelson, producer of the album and son of Peanuts legendary producer Lee Mendelson
• First release of most of these recordings ever - apart from the special.