CNN —The familiar tunes of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” transport us.
In 1965, when “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired, Christmas jazz wasn’t exactly a thing.
The musical formula they created didn’t just make “A Charlie Brown Christmas” an instant hit.
“Bossa nova was one of the things that helped smooth its way to popularity.”A still from 1965's "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
A woman listens to music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on her phone in 2013.