The Music that Made "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The jazz soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas", composed and performed by Vince Guaraldi, has become a cornerstone of American pop culture. Michael Azerrad, editor-in-chief of eMusic.com, explains how jazz, animation and Christmas came together - against the wishes of CBS executives.

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