Vince Guaraldi - You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

Vince Guaraldi — You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

Your alternative jazz soundtrack for the election season. Premier release of Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972).

Newly re-discovered, the original recording sessions for Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown are now remastered and reissued for audiophiles and Peanuts® comics 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 vinyl edition 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 The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents.

 

1. Incumbent Waltz

2. You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

3. Oh, Good Grief!

4. Cookin' Snoopy (Fast Piano Jazz)

5. Blue Charlie Brown

6. Incumbent Waltz (Reprise)

7. Linus and Lucy / Poor Charlie Brown

8. Joe Cool (Vocal)

9. Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise)

10. Elect Linus (Dilemma) / Woodstock's Wake Up

11. Joe Cool (Unused Reprise)

12. Oh, Good Grief! (Reprise)

13. Deserted Charlie Brown

14. You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (Reprise)

15. Linus and Lucy (Reprise)

16. You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (2nd Reprise - End Credits)

Bonus Tracks

17. Joe Cool (Alternate Take 1)

18. Joe Cool (Alternate Rehearsal Take)

19. Blue Charlie Brown (Alternate Take 1)

20. African Sleigh Ride

21. Cookin' Snoopy (Fast Piano Jazz - Alternate Take 1, 2 &3)

22. Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise Alternate Take 1)

23. Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise Alternate Take 3)

24. Incumbent Waltz (Unused Cue)

25. Linus and Lucy (Acoustic Piano Mix)

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