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Compiled by Derrick Bang |
These TV score books were $2.95 each, and included the following volumes: |
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In 1984, the Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, now freed of Pointer Publications, brought out Charlie Brown's Greatest Hits (#HL00240155), originally published at $5.95. This 56-page volume has reasonably complete transcriptions of 18 different songs, all by Vince Guaraldi and arranged by Lee Evans. There was also a beginner version -- #00240154 -- for $8.95. |
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CPP/Belwin Inc.'s Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (#P0868SMX) has become pretty hard to find. The 36-page volume has the music for all 11 of the songs found on the CD of the same name, and eight are Guaraldi compositions (including, of course, "Linus and Lucy"). The level of difficulty is higher; these are rich piano transcriptions that sound fabulous when played by somebody who takes the time to learn them well. |
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CPP/Belwin also produced the folio book that goes with Dave Brubeck's Quiet as the Moon album, which features music used in the "NASA Space Station" episode of This Is America, Charlie Brown. Published in 1992 at a cost of $12.95, the 32-page volume includes transcriptions of eight original Brubeck tunes, two by Guaraldi ("Linus and Lucy" and "Cast Your Fate to the Wind"), and an up-tempo arrangement of Harry Dacre's "Bicycle Built for Two." The front of the book also includes three pages of text and storyboard illustrations that describe the making of that particular animated episode, as recalled by Brubeck himself. |
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That same year, Hal Leonard also released this Easy Piano collection, with transcriptions by Phillip Keveren. The cover promises "16 jazzy arrangements," and they're not bad, although aimed strictly at the beginning player. The set list includes all the usual hits, along with a few lesser-seen selections such as "The Heartburn Waltz," "Love Will Come," "Rain, Rain, Go Away" and the "Thanksgiving Theme." |
In 2010, Hal Leonard issued volume 19 of the Keyboard Play-Along Jazz Classics Series, with transcriptions by Fred Moyer of seven tunes by luminaries ranging from Oscar Peterson to Bill Evans. One of these is Guaraldi's "Freeway," from his In Person album. This is the only publication (thus far) of this particular Guaraldi tune, which definitely makes this book worth picking up. As always is the case with this Hal Leonard series, the book includes a CD, which features performances by Moyer and the Jazz Arts Trio. |