Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2 is a compilation soundtrack album by Vince Guaraldi released by D & D Records (Guaraldi's label) in 2008. The album is a follow-up to the 2007 release, Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, which consisted of previously unreleased music cues featured on several Peanuts television specials produced in the 1970s.

Background In the mid-2000s, Dave Guaraldi discovered recordings from seven 1970s-era Peanuts television specials composed by his father, Vince Guaraldi. He curated select tracks to compile the first of two volumes of previously unreleased musical cues, sourced from his father's personal recording session reel-to-reel tapes.

Dave collaborated with sound engineer Michael Graves at Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, to restore and remaster the recordings for release.

The songs chosen for this volume were featured in the following Peanuts television specials: You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974) It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974) Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)

Reception and notability Sound Insights author Doug Payne noted that the release of Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials was notable due to the fact that almost none of Guaraldi's Peanuts soundtrack work was made available for public consumption. Despite scoring 16 Peanuts television specials and one feature film, only two official soundtracks were released during Guaraldi's lifetime: Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown (an unaired television documentary) and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials did much to fill a significant gap in this respect.Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials at dougpayne.com

Chris Holmes of the nostalgia-themed website grayflannelsuit.net commented that "although some songs are quite brief, they paint a good picture of Guaraldi’s music near the end of his life; whimsical, funky, and always impeccably performed."

T. Ballard Lesemann of the Charleston City Paper called "Little Birdie" the "best Thanksgiving theme," commenting the "anti-worry/positive sentiment and snuffy singing style somehow matches the vibe of the season. Guaraldi sings lead, just barely in front of a great-sounding brass section and some funky electric piano."

Track listing Numerous errors were made with respect to incorrect/misspelled titles, running times and song order. Proper titles and song lengths appear with incorrectly titled tracks in parentheses.

Notes "Bus Me," originally featured in There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown, does not appear on the album despite being listed as Track 3. "There's Been a Change" (Track 6) is an alternate version than that featured in Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown. "Nobody Else" (Track 15) is a CD/iTunes bonus track.

Personnel All songs recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California (except "Nobody Else").

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Sextet Recorded on August 22, 1972 Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano, electric keyboards, guitars, vocals Seward McCain – electric bass  Glenn Cronkhite – drums Tom Harrell – trumpet Pat O'Hara – trombone Mel Martin – woodwinds

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Vince Guaraldi Quintet Recorded on August 20, 22, September 4, and October 1, 1973Mendelson, Sean; Liner notes from CD version of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording (2023) Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano, electric keyboards, vocals, guitars Seward McCain – electric bass Tom Harrell – trumpet Chuck Bennett – trombone Mike Clark – drums

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quartet Recorded on December 14, 16-19, 1973 and January 23, 1974 Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano, electric keyboards, guitars Seward McCain – electric bass Tom Harrell – trumpet Eliot Zigmund – drums Mike Clark – drums

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Quartet Recorded on January 30 and March 1, 1974 Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano, electric keyboards, guitars Seward McCain – electric bass Robert Claire - flute Eliot Zigmund – drums Glenn Cronkhite - drums

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown – Vince Guaraldi Trio Recorded on December 9, 17, 18, 23, and 30, 1974 Vince Guaraldi – acoustic piano, electric keyboards, guitars Seward McCain – electric bass Vince Lateano – drums

References

See also Vince Guaraldi discography List of songs recorded by Vince Guaraldi List of cover versions of Vince Guaraldi songs Lee Mendelson Film Productions

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