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Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Vince Guaraldi

Label: Lee Mendelson Film Productions
Released: 2024
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Tracks

Heartburn Waltz; Heartburn Waltz (Reprise); Linus and Lucy; Valentine Interlude #1 / Heartburn Waltz (2nd Reprise); Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo by Ludwig van Beethoven; Heartburn Waltz (3rd Reprise); Linus and Lucy (Reprise); Paw Pet Overture; 9. Freddie's Mood (Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2) by Frederic Chopin; Heartburn Waltz (4th Reprise); Never Again; Music Box Dance (Bach's Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach; Woodstock's Mambo; Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise); Jennie L.; Heartburn Waltz (6th Reprise); Valentine Interlude #2 / Heartburn Waltz (7th Reprise); There's Been a Change; Woodstock's Revenge; Charlie Brown's Wake-Up; . Heartburn Waltz (8th Reprise); Freddie's Mood (Show Version).

BONUS

Heartburn Waltz (Bonus Mix); Jennie L. (Alternate Take); Heartburn Waltz (Alternate Take); Woodstock's Mambo (Bonus Mix); Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Bonus Mix); There's Been a Change (Alternate Take); Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Bonus Mix); Last Call for Love.

Personnel

Vince Guaraldi

piano

Seward McCain

bass

Vince Lateano

drums

Album Description

Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) is thrilled to announce the release – for the first time ever – of the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack for Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, the timeless 13th animated Peanuts® special, from writer and creator Charles Schulz, director Phil Roman and producers Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Originally airing on January 28th, 1975 on CBS-TV, it went on to be nominated for an Emmy® for Outstanding Children’s program. The special is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.

All versions of the album include the original 24 cues that comprise the score of the special – mixed into 22 tracks – most available for the first time – plus another eight bonus or alternative tracks never heard before. This 42-minute soundtrack is the longest individual soundtrack released by LMFP to date.

Guaraldi brought original mid-tempo tunes, his classic favorites, and even a mambo to the score for a journey into love with the Peanuts gang. He utilized a new invention called the ARP String Ensemble synthesizer throughout the special to give the score a distinctive string-laced sound.

Some highlights include: the center piece “Heartburn Waltz” with eight dynamic variations; the longing “Jennie L.” and “There’s Been A Change” with their ballad-like sensibilities; the upbeat “Pawpet Overture;” the playful “Woodstock’s Mambo;” and even some classical pieces like “Freddie’s Mood” that covers Chopin for Snoopy’s pawpet show in the special. There are amazing bonus tracks with completely different but equally engaging takes on the themes from the special. “Last Call For Love,” the final track on the album, is an extended jam that the trio laid down and is a true found treasure from the recording sessions – it has never been heard before.