This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important Christmas albums, organized
by artist name. (Note there's a separate section for various
artists albums.) Whenever possible, the
listings are accompanied by links to the
album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon);
and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my preference for all things
that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send
additions, submissions, corrections,
criticisms, and suggestions via email
.
Artist |
Title |
Date |
image |
Buy |
Review |
| Abbeygate, Karling |
Christmas With Karling |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Adams, Edie |
The Edie Adams Christmas Album
- taken from her mid-50's performances on the Ernie Kovacs TV show |
2012 |
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buy |
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| Adams, Johnny |
A Christmas With Johnny Adams
- original Ace Records album |
1975 |
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buy |
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Christmas In New Orleans
- Mardi Gras reissue of above with new cover & title |
1994 |
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buy |
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| Afroman |
Jobe Bells |
2004 |
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buy |
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A Colt .45 Christmas
- reissue of above |
2006 |
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buy |
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| Agnetha & Linda |
Nu Tandas Tusen Juleljus
- Agnetha Faltskog from ABBA with daughter;
Swedish title means "a thousand candles are being lit" |
1980 |
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buy |
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| Aguilera, Christina |
My Kind Of Christmas
- includes duet with Dr. John |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Aiken, Clay |
Merry Christmas With Love |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Air Supply |
Christmas Album |
1987 |
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buy |
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| Akim |
Santa Claus Is A Black Man
- with the Teddy Vann Production Company; title song appears on A John Waters Christmas |
1973 |
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buy |
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| Alabama |
Christmas
|
1985 |
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buy |
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Christmas With The Judds and Alabama
- budget CD with songs from both groups |
1994 |
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buy |
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Christmas Vol. 2 |
1996 |
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buy |
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Christmas In Dixie
- budget compilation with Ronnie Milsap |
1997 |
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buy |
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Christmas Collection
- 2-CD set with songs from two original albums |
2006 |
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buy |
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| Albert, Christina |
Christmas With Christina
- with guitarist Chris Gage, with whom she sooned forged a partnership; originally released as limited edition cassette, reissued on CD in 2000 |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Albert & Gage |
One More Christmas |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Aliqua |
All I Want |
2009 |
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buy |
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| All-4-One |
An All-4-One Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Davie Allan |
Fuzz For The Holidays
- produced by Little Steven Van Zandt |
2004 |
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buy |
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Fuzz For The Holidays 2 |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Allen, Geri |
A Child Is Born |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Alpert, Herb |
Christmas Album
- original CD, amended cover (1990) |
1968 |
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buy |
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Christmas Album
- remastered CD, restored cover (2005) |
1968 |
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buy |
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| Amazing Crowns |
Holiday Bootleg
- 5-song EP sold only at band shows |
1998 |
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buy |
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| America |
Holiday Harmony |
2002 |
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buy |
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Holiday Harmony: Collector's Edition
- one bonus track, amended cover |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Ames Brothers |
The Sounds Of Christmas Harmony
- Coral LP collecting single and EP tracks 1950-1952; tracks appear on the CD Together (Jasmine, 2006) |
1957 |
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buy |
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There'll Always Be a Christmas
- Taragon CD reissue of RCA LP including 1954 single |
1957 |
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buy |
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Christmas Harmony
- Vocalion reissue of Coral LP with truncated title and new cover art |
1967 |
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buy |
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| Ames, Ed |
Christmas With Ed Ames |
1967 |
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buy |
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Christmas Is The Warmest Time Of The Year |
1970 |
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buy |
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Christmas With Ed Ames/Christmas Is the Warmest Time of the Year
- 2-for 1 Real Gone CD reissue of RCA LP's from 1967 and 1970, respectively |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Amos, Tori |
Midwinter Graces |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Anderson, Bill |
Christmas |
1969 |
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buy |
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No Place Like Home On Christmas
- mainly re-recordings from above |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Anderson, John |
Christmas Time |
1994 |
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buy |
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| Anderson, Jon |
Three Ships
- reissued on CD in Japan in 1987 |
1985 |
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buy |
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Three Ships
- European "22nd Anniversary Edition" with bonus tracks; released in America in 2008, then as CD-R in 2011 |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Anderson, Leroy |
A Leroy Anderson Christmas |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Anderson, Lynn |
Christmas Album |
1971 |
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buy |
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Christmas Album
- CD reissue of above with new cover |
1995 |
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buy |
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Home For The Holidays |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Andrews Sisters |
Christmas Cheer
- 10-inch Decca LP with Danny Kaye, Dick Haymes, Guy Lombardo, Vic Schoen, and Gordon Jenkins |
1950 |
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buy |
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Christmas
- reissued on CD in 1995 |
1987 |
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buy |
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A Merry Christmas With Bing Crosby |
2000 |
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buy |
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Songs For Christmas
- above 3 compile Decca Recordings |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Andrews, Julie |
A Christmas Treasure (with Andre Previn)
- originally issued by Firestone; reissued in 1967 by RCA |
1966 |
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buy |
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Greatest Christmas Songs
- same as above with new cover & title plus three non-Christmas bonus tracks |
2000 |
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buy |
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Christmas With Julie Andrews |
1982 |
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buy |
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| Angry Snowmans |
Angry Snowmans
- punk parody group trading off the Angry Samoans and their first album |
2009 |
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buy |
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What We Do Is Festive
- this time around, it's the Germs' LP "What We Do Is Secret" |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Anka, Paul |
It's Christmas Everywhere
- original ABC-Paramount LP |
1960 |
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buy |
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Christmas With Paul Anka
- Delta budget CD reissue of above, with new title & cover, minus title track; supposedly Laserlight also issued this CD under it's original title with complete track listing and , but I've never seen a copy for sale... |
2000 |
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buy |
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Songs Of December |
2011 |
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buy |
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Songs For Christmas
- imported budget CD reissue of "It's Christmas Everywhere" (1960) with new title & cover |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Ann-Margret |
Ann-Margret's Christmas Carol Collection |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Anthony, Ray |
Dream Dancing Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Archies |
The Archies Christmas Album featuring Betty & Veronica |
2008 |
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buy |
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Archuleta, David |
Christmas From The Heart |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Arioli, Susie |
Christmas Dreaming
- acclaimed jazz singer with pianist Jordan Officer |
2012 |
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buy |
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| Armstrong, Louis |
Christmas Through The Years
- budget label compilation |
1996 |
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buy |
review |
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What A Wonderful Christmas
- with a variety of jazz & pop artists |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- reissue of above with new title & cover |
2003 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas & Hits Duos
- slipcase with 20th Century Masters plus Definitive Collection (2006) |
2008 |
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buy |
review |
| Arnold, Eddy |
Christmas Greetings
- 7-inch EP with shaped picture sleeve |
1953 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas With Eddy Arnold
- includes re-recordings of early singles |
1962 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas With Eddy Arnold
- CD reissue of above with new cover |
1991 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas With Eddy Arnold
- budget CD reissue of above |
2005 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Time
- new recording |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
| Ashanti |
Ashanti's Christmas |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Asleep At The Wheel |
Merry Texas Christmas Y'all |
1997 |
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buy |
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Santa Loves To Boogie |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Asylum Street Spankers |
Christmas Spanking |
2001 |
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buy |
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Christmas Spanking
- same as above reissued on new label |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Atkins, Chet |
Christmas With Chet Atkins |
1961 |
|
buy |
review |
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Christmas With Chet Atkins
- CD reissue of above with new cover |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
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East Tennessee Christmas |
1983 |
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buy |
review |
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Songs for Christmas
- reissue of 1961 RCA classic, plus bonus tracks from early singles |
2012 |
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buy |
review |
| Atkins, Martin |
An Industrial Christmas |
1995 |
|
buy |
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| August Burns Red |
Sleddin' Hill |
2012 |
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buy |
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| Automatics |
The Last Noel
- with Steve Jones (Sex Pistols); CD edition scheduled for 2007 but never released; MP3 download issued following spring; new version issued in 2008 with slightly different track listing; yet another version released in 2011 under leader Dave Philp's name |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Autry, Gene |
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Harmony LP compiling vintage Columbia recordings 1947-1956 |
1964 |
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buy |
review |
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Gene Autry Christmas
- Columbia recordings |
1994 |
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buy |
review |
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Here Comes Santa Claus
- Republic & Challenge labels 1957-1959 |
1999 |
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buy |
review |
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer And Other Christmas Classics
- Columbia recordings |
2003 |
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buy |
review |
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Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings |
2004 |
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buy |
review |
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Year-Round Cowboy: Songs For The Whole Year
- companion to above |
2006 |
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buy |
review |
| Avalon, Frankie |
Christmas Album |
1962 |
|
buy |
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| Aznavour, Charles |
Aznavour Chante Noël |
1996 |
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buy |
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