On August 22 (of 1980-something), I called to wish him a Happy Birthday for Peppermint Patty, and he chuckled, “I’d forgotten that!” “I met Charles Schulz at his office in Santa Rosa, and I spoke to him on the phone a couple times.
History-making Disneyland Records producer Jymn Magon (whose Grammy nominations included his work on Charlie Brown Records) recalled his experiences working on the series: Though several 7-inch LP and cassette read-along Charlie Brown recordings were released after this title, this is the final 12-inch LP in the series. Very little of the soundtrack was altered for the album, except for additional recorded material produced in 1978 (first released in the read-along below) required to explain action that cannot be seen. Also introduced are Charlie Brown’s visual torment by giant animated “HA-HA’s.” These elements of witty hyperbole would resurface in successive Peanuts projects that would never themselves achieve the same level of sly freshness. Making her TV debut is Peppermint Patty, who with Snoopy would eventually put Charlie Brown in the position of an “anchor” character with Lucy and Linus in supporting roles. The special epitomizes the Peanuts structure of early ’60s. “You’re in Love, Charlie Brown” is usually included as an instrumental on Peanuts musical compilations, but this is the only recording that presents the a capella version complete with “nyah-nyah” lyrics that, to paraphrase Charlie Brown, “just lie in your stomach and burn.” This is the second special to contain an original song. This voice eventually became an iconic way to render such characters, though adult voice actors did perform in the feature Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown and the This is America, Charlie Brown limited series.
It’s one of the finest of the Peanuts half-hours, chock full of charm, humor and heartache, almost all culled from classic comic strips.įrom this special we were first introduced to the “voice” of Charlie Brown’s teacher (presumably Miss Othmar), the “wah-wah’s” likely supplied by trombonist Chuck Bennett, who was a member of Vince Guaraldi’s ensemble in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. The fourth Peanuts special, You’re in Love Charlie Brown, gets surprising little airplay nowadays despite being one of Charles Schulz’s most beloved storylines. Voices: Peter Robbins (Charlie Brown) Sally Dryer (Lucy) Christopher Shea (Linus) Gai DeFaria (Peppermint Patty) Cathy Steinberg (Sally) Anne Altieri (Violet) Bill Melendez (Snoopy). Arranger/Conductor: John Scott Trotter. Running Time: 22 minutes. A Valentine’s Day look at three Disneyland-Vista vinyl versions of two CBS TV Peanuts specials about Charlie Brown’s love for the little red-haired girl.Ĭharlie Brown Records #3705 (Disneyland-Vista) (12” 33 1/3 RPM LP With Read-Along Book / Mono)
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