You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown [Original Concept Album] - Clark Gesner (1966)

[@Syndicates123]

Best version of the musical and it ain’t even close

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

You can definitely hear the budget that went into orchestrating the music here. Certainly far exceeds one's expectation for what Peanuts could be at that point in time.

[@Attmay]

This is how the songs have always sounded in my head.

[@spetragl]

This album was a "prototype" thrown together by Clark Gesner. The actual "off Broadway" album did come out later that was very similar, but with additional songs and pretty much the same cast. Check out the original OB album online.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@spetragl Actually, only one member reprised his role: Bill Hinnant.

[@LeotheTiger1234]

R.I.P. Orson Bean. Also interesting to hear these full, lush orchestral arrangements, which contrasts with the minimalist approach the original show took (that score is nothing but piano, percussion, and bass).

[@teletubetodd]

When I was about 5 my mother bought this for me, knowing how much I loved Peanuts, but I didn't want to play it. Perhaps I was afraid to hear the Peanuts gang as real people rather than the cartoon characters I loved, or I just wanted them to stay cartoons. Well, one day when I was in the tub, she played it on my tinny little carry-all record player (remember those?) to see if it would pique my interest. It didn't, and she gave it away to my school's white elephant sale. Six years later my babysitter and I watched the musical on TV, and then I fell in love with it, got the TV cast album for Christmas, and have treasured these songs ever since. And I love this original version now, especially its lush, professional orchestral arrangements. (Indeed, "Happiness" does sound very "adult," which may have turned me off at 5.) Thanks for bringing this back! And what great sound quality!

[@MKtheinstrumentalist]

Oh my gosh. Those embryonic versions of 'Facts' and 'Kite' are glorious... it's truly amazing hearing how some of my favourite songs really began...

[@spetragl]

I used to listen to this album on my little turntable (when I was 12) which came with a builtin-45 RPM ring and a lid.

[@shawnmulligan2894]

Even though he was older by this point, Orson Bean is a great Charlie Brown because he just perfectly captures the utter hopelessness and self doubt that Charlie Brown has in the comics

[@yosefdemby8792]

When I hear other actors say, "Lucy I'm so depressed.", I just don't hear it.

[@carlasmith1017]

I had this album when I was small and supper time was my favorite song. We

[@bandcouver]

I liked this version better than the other one that was readily available. I lent this out and never saw it again. Bought it as a re-issue in the 70's. Good to find it online.

[@katiamcelhannon7784]

Thank you!!! This is the best and I've listened to this when I was a preschool

[@bhickman6]

Loving these rare recordings of great Peanuts stuff I grew up on . Thanks for posting.

[@doctorkazoo]

This is SO much better than any other recordings I’ve heard of these songs particularly the versions for the 1985 animated special which were often shrill and badly mixed. Here the songs are delivered with soul and humor and restraint and genuine voice acting. I particularly enjoyed track 8-it’s pensive and hilarious- and the much jazzier, more genuine sounding, version of Suppertime. Unlike other renditions of this musical the sentiment here is cynical not syrupy. Mendelson and Melendez should have just used these performances in the cartoon.

[@spetragl]

Yes, this "concept" recording is just wonderful; and it stars Orson Bean!

[@doctorkazoo]

@@spetragl They even made "Happiness" wonderful which, heretofor, I found unlistenable. Thanks for the upload!

[@matthewconnolly8628]

I love how the opening song sounds with this big orchestral arrangement. I wish they had gotten two female singers, I would have loved to hear it sung by the later two male two female group

[@sethflix]

I love that Orson Bean is playing Charlie Brown.

[@hobbitfan8686]

R.I.P. Orson Bean (1928-2020)

[@modernmiderntown3241]

Who is that?

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

@@modernmiderntown3241 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Bean

[@macbarrpup2451]

RIP Bill Hinnant.

[@MKtheinstrumentalist]

I ONLY JUST REALISED THE LAST BARS OF "THE KITE" ARE A REPRISE OF "DOCTOR LUCY". Oh my gosh. I'd never heard "Dr Lucy" before, it's interesting how that motif is left in "The Kite" even though the track it originates from wasn't used after... And the melody of "My Blanket & Me" was used as continuities in the animated special even though the song itself wasn't used... My word this is *_fascinating_* to listen to.

[@spetragl]

Clark Gesner was a genius when he came up with these simple tunes and demo-ed them for Charles Schultz. What's even more interesting is the similarities of this album to the (1967) Off Broadway album. Some of the same artists appeared in both. I remember seeing that play (first run) in New York a long time ago; Wow; brain freeze!

[@barrymoore4470]

@@spetragl Bill Hinnant, playing Snoopy, was the sole performer on the original 1966 album to reprise his role in the 1967 stage musical. He also performed the role in the abridged televised version of the show which was broadcast on NBC in 1973.

[@SoshiTheYoshi]

Apparently Barbara Minkus, who plays Lucy in this album also did Ms. Pac-Man's voice in the Pac-Man cartoon.

[@jordanserchuk7418]

Bilbo Baggins as Charlie Brown...

[@jackpittorino]

did you know that Bill Hinnant is the brother of Skip Hinnant who is best known for playing Schroeder in the first stage production of You're a good man Charlie Brown and he is also best known for voicing Fritz The Cat in Fritz The Cat and The Nine Lives Of Fritz The Cat

[@jenniferschillig3768]

And Reva Rose (the original off-Broadway cast's Lucy) voiced Fritz's wife in Nine Lives!

[@madbrowniac7871]

Skip Hinnant was also a member of the "Sha Na Na" style Fictional Quintet called "Phyllis and The Pharaohs" on "The Electric Company." Best known for the participation of Miss Rita Moreno and a guy named Morgan Freeman at the time. Hinnant also played a very cleverly named inside joke TV Detective that I took DECADES to get the pun on: "Fargo North, Decoder!"😂🤦‍♂️🎤🎼B.W.

[@Chrisamos412]

Oh Good Grief 🙂

[@ソフトブラック]

歌も絵も人間の幸せを求める夢を表しています。人間が皆平等に花を持てる世の中になれば猟奇的犯罪が減ると思いますが、平等に幸せが来ない世の中だからこそ脳内変換して価値観を取替えるため知恵を絞るのですが頭を使う人生と使わない人生、どちらが幸せか答えが出ない難しい問題です。😅

[@modernmiderntown3241]

I’ve gotten to like all of them

[@houstongordon9337]

This is the best rendition, as far as being close to what I heard on record, but I'm thinking now this is the correct cut and tilt was just the lack of fidelity I remember from listening to this on vinyl. I bought it from a goodwill for like 25¢

[@muttasanonpaviela3710]

0:45 Bart Simpson, is that you?

[@joewinkler8932]

BOOKMARK: T.E.A.M. @ 12:15

[@lk2601]

Can you do more videos

[@danielslade9485]

It would be better if the original voice cast, sans Bill Hinnant voiced their respective characters.

[@cutinwizard1435]

Where do you find this stuff??Keep up the good work.

[@spetragl]

Oh this one was buried in my basement for 40 years, along with my 8-tracks!

[@TheRetroOreo]

Man, I love how your basement is such a treasure trove of rare to common Peanuts albums and other merchandise! That's really really interesting!

[@adrianclinch9553]

@@spetragl that so cool great record thanks for posting

[@marlonsemedo4270]

Could you bring "A boy named charlie brown "(1963) soundtrack

[@spetragl]

You're talking about the TV special? There is no known stereo source available to work with.

[@marlonsemedo4270]

I'm actually talking about a 1963 documentury

[@spetragl]

@@marlonsemedo4270 Right; I don't have any source material.

[@marlonsemedo4270]

You know it okay if you couldn't find it,but can you bring "he's your dog charlie brown"soundtrack please

[@AlexG-eb3xt]

Charlie Brown sounds like Chuck E Cheese from the 1980s pizza time theatre showtapes.