A Charlie Brown Christmas' TV special and soundtrack turns 60 this season; the Peanuts franchise turned 75 in October! Pop culturally a classic, no official celebration has been set to celebrate the 60th anniversary. Sharing my personal memories, I flashback how A Charlie Brown Christmas came about in 1965, critique the album, and different spinoffs that have evolved from it since.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

40 Years - A Charlie Brown Christmas

60th Anniversary vinyls: Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart

"Christmas Time Is Here" - Trisha Yearwood (2025); studio

Charles M. Schultz's timeline; Lee Mendelson & Vince Guaraldi

Udiscover's writeup

CBS Sunday Morning interview (2021)

Trombone wah-wah example from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

Gifts: Hallmark; Krispy Kreme; Vera Bradley

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