Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The best Christmas Album almost didn't happen - and even when it did, the creators of the special worried that they "ruined Charlie Brown". A Charlie Brown Christmas has been a staple for nearly 60 years, and today I'm going to break down exactly why - with a few surprises along the way.

Piano: Jonté Moore instagram.com/jontemoore_music
Drums: Ryan Shaw instagram.com/ryanshawdrums
Mixed by Ben Burget instagram.com/benburget_206studios

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