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 |
| Dan Band |
Ho: A Dan Band Christmas |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Dana, Vic |
Little Altar Boy & Other Christmas Favorites
- Dolton LP never reissued on CD; reissued as MP3 download in 2011 |
1967 |
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buy |
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| Daniels, Charlie |
Christmas Time Down South |
1996 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas To All |
2002 |
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buy |
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Joy To The World: A Bluegrass Christmas
- guests include Aaron Tippin and Kathy Mattea |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Darin, Bobby |
The 25th Day Of December
- 1991 CD reissue with two bonus tracks |
1960 |
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buy |
review |
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Songs of Christmas
- same as CD reissue above with new cover and title |
2011 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas With Bobby Darin
- 20-track Delta UK CD combines "25th Day of December" with non-Christmas hits |
2011 |
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buy |
review |
| Davis, Carlene |
Christmas Reggae Rock |
1992 |
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buy |
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| Davis, Jimmie |
It's Christmas Time Again |
1964 |
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Going Home For Christmas |
1967 |
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| Day, Doris |
The Doris Day Christmas Album
- original US CD reissue |
1964 |
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buy |
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The Doris Day Christmas Album
- UK CD reissue with bonus tracks |
1964 |
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buy |
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Personal Christmas Collection
- recorded 1946-1964 |
1994 |
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buy |
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Complete Christmas Collection
- complete 1964 “Christmas Album” plus many bonus tracks |
2008 |
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buy |
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| The dB's |
Christmas Time Again
- reissue of 1993 Chris
Stamey CD plus new recordings |
2006 |
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buy |
review |
| Dean, Jimmy |
Jimmy Dean's Christmas Card |
1965 |
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buy |
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| Dearie, Blossom |
Christmas Spice So Very Nice |
1996 |
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buy |
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| December People |
Sounds Like Christmas |
2001 |
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buy |
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Rattle & Humbug |
2010 |
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buy |
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| DeLaria, Lea |
Be A Santa
- professional comedian, actress, jazz vocalist, and lesbian - though not in that order |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Dell-Vikings |
It's Christmas Time |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Denver, John |
Rocky Mountain Christmas
- original 12-track 1990 RCA CD reissue |
1975 |
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buy |
review |
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Rocky Mountain Christmas
- 1998 RCA reissue adds 5 bonus tracks |
1975 |
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buy |
review |
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Rocky Mountain Christmas
- 2005 Sony-BMG reissue, 2 bonus tracks, amended cover; also available in DVD edition (2009) |
1975 |
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buy |
review |
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A Christmas Together
- with the Muppets
- 1988 Windstar CD reissue of RCA LP |
1979 |
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buy |
review |
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A Christmas Together
- 1990 budget reissue, minus 3 songs |
1979 |
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buy |
review |
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A Christmas Together
- 2006 reissue with full track listing |
1979 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Like A Lullaby
- original Windstar CD issue |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Like A Lullaby
- 1998 UK reissue, amended cover |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Like A Lullaby
- 1996 US budget reissue, minus 3 songs
- completely new cover art |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Like A Lullaby
- 2006 reissue with full track listing |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas In Concert
- recorded in 1996 |
2001 |
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buy |
review |
| Derringers |
Winter Wonderland
- guitarist Rick Derringer and family |
2005 |
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buy |
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| Destiny's Child |
Eight Days Of Christmas
- reissued with bonus
dual-disc in 2005
- reissued as budget CD in 2008 |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Di meola, Al |
Winter Nights |
1999 |
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buy |
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| Diamond Rio |
The Star Still Shines |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Diamond, Neil |
The Christmas Album |
1992 |
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buy |
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The Christmas Album, Volume 2 |
1994 |
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buy |
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A Cherry Cherry Christmas
- selections from above two plus several new recordings |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Diffie, Joe |
Mr. Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Dino Martinis |
50,000,000 Santa Fans Can't Be Wrong! |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Dion |
Rock 'n' Roll Christmas
- original 'Born To Run' cover |
1993 |
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review |
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Rock 'n' Roll Christmas
- same cover photo with Christmas background |
1999 |
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buy |
review |
| Dion, Celine |
These Are Special Times
- also available in DVD edition (2009) |
1998 |
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buy |
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These Are Special Times
- collector's edition of above |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Doggett, Bill |
All-Time Christmas Favorites
- 6-song, 10-inch King EP (295-89); considered to be the first-ever R&B Christmas album; all tracks included on Classic Records CD Bill Doggett 1954 (2006) |
1955 |
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buy |
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12 Songs Of Christmas
- 12-inch King LP (395-600) including all the contents of above; listed by some sources as "A Bill Doggett Christmas" (1959); four tracks included on Charles Brown's 1978 CD reissue Please Come Home for Christmas |
1958 |
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buy |
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| Domino, Fats |
Christmas Is A Special Day |
1993 |
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review |
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Christmas Gumbo
- same as above with new cover & title |
1999 |
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buy |
review |
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Christmas Is A Special Day
- same as above with new cover & original title |
2006 |
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buy |
review |
| Doucet, Michael |
Christmas Bayou |
1986 |
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buy |
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| Douglas, Jerry |
Jerry Christmas |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Downing, Will |
Christmas, Love, And You |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Dramatics |
A Dramatic Christmas |
1997 |
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buy |
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| Dread Zeppelin |
The First No-Elvis
- EP recorded 1990-1995 |
1995 |
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buy |
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Presents
- originally sold exclusively through band's website |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Dropkick |
25th December (EP) |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Dudley, Dave |
Christmas Truck Stop |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Duff, Hilary |
Santa Claus Lane
- reissued 2003 with extra tracks |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Duover |
Christmas, Vol. 1 (EP) |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Duprees |
Christmas With The Duprees |
1998 |
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buy |
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Dupri, Jermaine
- with guest artists |
Presents 12 Soulful Nights Of Christmas
- reissued with extra track 1998 |
1996 |
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buy |
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| Duvall |
Oh Holy Night |
2004 |
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buy |
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| Dylan, Bob |
Christmas In The Heart
- also available in deluxe edition |
2009 |
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buy |
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