THIS IS AMERICA, CHARLIE BROWN: THE MUSIC AND HEROES OF AMERICA (TV)
Summary
One in this eight-part miniseries which stars the "Peanuts" characters as they are transported into the past and future to participate in various events in American history. In this episode, Lucy and Schroeder join together to give a report to the school on the music and heroes of America. The various characters perform musical selections throughout. Schroeder begins his report with Stephen Foster, composer of the song "Oh Susanna." Lucy then launches into her report, stating that men going to California during the Gold Rush of 1848 sang the song. Lucy explains that the Seneca Falls Convention, a conference to discuss voting rights for women led by Susan B. Anthony, was held in 1848. Schroeder next discusses battlefield songs such as "Yankee Doodle Dandy." He goes on to credit John Philip Sousa as the "march king of America." Lucy interrupts with a description of immigration, and Schroeder mentions immigrant composer Irving Berlin. Next, Franklin, an African-American character, describes the evolution of jazz through slave spirituals, funeral and parade songs, and ragtime. Lucy reports the accomplishments of famous African-American men such as Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and W.E.B. DuBois. Lucy's report next incorporates a film strip with historical footage of jazz composers George Gershwin, Fats Waller, and Duke Ellington. Footage of President Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King, Jr., and wounded Vietnam soldiers concludes the report. The program ends as Charlie Brown reflects on his favorite song, "Linus and Lucy," written by jazz musician Vince Guaraldi. Commercials deleted.
(This program contains minor technical problems. This represents the best copy of this program currently available to the Museum.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: May 23, 1989 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:24:02
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:42722
- GENRE: Animation; Education/Information
- SUBJECT HEADING: Animation; Blacks - History; Children's programs; History - United States; Jazz; Music, popular (Songs, etc.); African-American Collection - Music
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1989
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Mendelson Lee … Executive Producer, Writer
- Bill Melendez … Producer, Writer
- Sam Jaimes … Director
- Bill Littlejohn … Animation
- Larry Leichliter … Animation
- Rick Leon … Animation
- Leslie Gorin … Animation
- Willis Pyle … Animation
- Joe Roman … Animation
- Al Pabian … Animation
- Burt Medall … Animation
- Craig Clark … Animation
- Michael Toth … Animation
- Charles M. Schulz … Writing (Misc.), Created by
- Ed Bogas … Music (Misc. credits), Music directed by
- Desiree Goyette … Music (Misc. credits), Music directed by
- Lou Rawls … Music, Vocals
- Cameron Clarke … Music, Vocals
- Desiree Goyette … Music, Vocals
- Erin Chase … Cast, Charlie Brown, Voice
- Erica Gayle … Cast, Voice
- Jason Mendelson … Cast, Voice
- Hakim Abdul-Samed … Cast, Voice
- Curtis Andersen … Cast, Voice
- Brittany Thornton … Cast, Voice
- Marie Wise … Cast, Voice
- Bill Melendez … Cast, Snoopy, Voice
- Susan B. Anthony
- Irving Berlin
- George Washington Carver
- W.E.B. DuBois
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Duke Ellington
- Stephen Foster
- George Gershwin
- Vince Guaraldi
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- John Philip Sousa
- Fats Waller
- Booker T. Washington