``40 Years - a Charlie Brown Christmas'' in Stores October 4; Featuring Peanuts Classics, Holiday Favorites & One New Song, Newly Recorded CD Celebrates Landmark Anniversary of Beloved TV Special.BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif. -- Guest Stars Include David Benoit David Benoit may refer to:
 The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. , Dave Koz Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is an American jazz saxophonist. He often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn. Because the two sound almost alike, Koz is sometimes billed as "the second coming of Sanborn". , Brian McKnight, The Rippingtons, Vanessa Williams, & More "A Charlie Brown Christmas," an enduring holiday tradition enjoyed by television audiences around the world, this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. To mark the landmark event, Peak Records will release "40 Years - A Charlie Brown Christmas," a collection of newly recorded versions of holiday favorites and Vince Guaraldi-penned Peanuts classics, such as the instantly recognizable "Linus and Lucy "Linus and Lucy", aka The Linus and Lucy Rag, is a popular jazz piano piece written by Vince Guaraldi appearing in many of the Peanuts animated television specials. ." The CD, which showcases the talents of Gerald Albright, Toni Braxton, Norman Brown, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, Brian McKnight, Eric Marienthal, and The Rippingtons, is in stores October 4, 2005. Vanessa Williams guest-stars on "Just Like Me," a new track written by David Benoit, who both performed on and produced the CD, and long time producer of the holiday television specials, Lee Mendelson. "40 Years - A Charlie Brown Christmas" also includes two Peanuts songs not featured on the perennial favorite, multi-platinum selling "A Charlie Brown Christmas" from Vince Guaraldi, "Red Baron" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." "40 Years - A Charlie Brown Christmas" was the brainchild of five-time GRAMMY(R)-nominated musician, composer, and arranger David Benoit, who has been composing music for Peanuts television specials for over ten years, including the 2000 recording "Here's to You, Charlie Brown." "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on network television in 1965. Written by Charles M. Schulz Noun 1. Charles M. Schulz - United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000) Charles Munroe Schulz, Charles Schulz, Schulz , with Bill Melendez directing and Mendelson as executive producer, the show won an EMMY(R) for Outstanding Children's Program, despite initial concerns about the show's leisurely-paced jazz soundtrack, religious theme, and use of children's voices. In December 2004, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was named "Best Christmas Special" by TV Guide and drew an audience of over 13 million viewers, the special's best numbers ever on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. . Peanuts is licensed and syndicated by United Media. United Media (UM) is a worldwide licensing and syndication company that focuses on building brand equity around a wide range of creative content. |
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