Singer, actress, and comedienne Kaye Ballard and accompanist Arthur Siegel were both early fans of Peanuts, with Ballard praising Charles M. Schulz's "approach to human nature" and "insight in children" in a 1960 interview^[1]. Ballard and Siegel adapted their favorite Peanuts comic strips as a part of their act at San Francisco's Hungry I nightclub; Schulz's enthusiasm upon seeing this act one night led to the recording of an album under the supervision of producer John Hammond. Composer Fred Karlin created an avant-garde musical score for these acts, which used various toys and household objects instead of musical instruments^[2].