1976, several hours after he had finished recording music cues for the television special It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown. That special aired posthumously on March 16, 1976. was also the last Peanuts special conducted and arranged by John Scott Trotter, who died on October 29, 1975 — one day after the special was broadcast. Trotter had worked in conjunction with Guaraldi on every Peanuts television special starting with It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966). The music score for was something of a departure from Guaraldi's other scores as the music fused his jazz style with the funk, disco and pop music of the 1970s that was popular at the time coupled with the use of the Minimoog and ARP String Ensemble synthesizers. All music cues were composed by Guaraldi and recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio on September 12 and 24, 1975, at Wally Heider Studios, featuring Seward McCain (electric bass) and Mark Rosengarden (drums). The program's theme song, "Motocross" is performed in nine different variations. As the variations are difficult to distinguish, scene descriptions in which they appear are added to help differentiate. "Motocross" (version 1; cold open) "Peppermint Patty" (Linus and Sally tennis) "Centercourt" (version 1) "Fanfare" "Bass Blues" "Linus and Lucy" (bridge section) (football) "Motocross" (version 2; Charlie Brown and Linus purchase motorbike) "Motocross" (version 3; Marcie interviews contestants, Charlie Brown and Snoopy wipe out; aka Cue 9) "Great Pumpkin Waltz" "Motocross" (version 4; Charlie Brown and Snoopy re-enter competition) "Lemonade Break" "Motocross" (version 5; three contestants left) "Motocross" (version 6; Snoopy converts tennis ball launcher into motorbike) "Lunch Theme" "Motocross" (version 7; final lap) "Centercourt" (version 2; Charlie Brown's new beginning) "Motocross" (version 8; end credits) No official soundtrack for was released. However, recording session master tapes for seven 1970s-era Peanuts television specials scored by Guaraldi were discovered by his son, David Guaraldi, in the mid-2000s. The songs "Motocross" (version 3; aka "Cue 9") and "Centercourt" were released on the compilation album, Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials (2007). A live version of "Centercourt" (retitled "") appeared on the compilation album Oaxaca in 2004. Awards You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown won Schulz his third Emmy Award for Outstanding Children Special. He previously earned the award for A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. References External links 1970s animated television specials CBS television specials Peanuts television specials