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 |
| Kaempfert, Bert |
Christmas Wonderland |
1963 |
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buy |
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| Karlzen, Mary |
(Not Just Until) The Season Ends (EP)
- Christmas recordings 1999-2003 including new versions of songs from her Atlantic tenure |
2003 |
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buy |
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A Politically Incorrect Christmas (EP)
- includes all of above plus two new songs |
2007 |
|
buy |
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| Katinas |
Family Christmas |
2004 |
|
buy |
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The Sounds Of Christmas
- MP3 download only |
2010 |
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buy |
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Katz, Joel & The Glows |
All I Want For Christmas Is You |
2005 |
|
buy |
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| Kaukonen, Jorma |
Christmas |
1996 |
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buy |
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| Keb Mo |
Spirit Of The Holiday (EP) |
2011 |
|
buy |
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| Keith, Ben |
Seven Gates
- subtitled "A Christmas Album by Ben Keith and Friends";
the steel guitarist's friends include Johnny Cash and Neil Young |
1994 |
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buy |
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Christmas On The Ranch
- reissue of above with new title but similar cover art |
2007 |
|
buy |
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| Keith, Toby |
Christmas To Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
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A Classic Christmas |
2007 |
|
buy |
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Classic Christmas, Vol. 1 |
2008 |
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buy |
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Classic Christmas, Vol. 2
- above two split original 2007 2-CD set into separate volumes |
2008 |
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buy |
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Christmas & Hits Duos
- slipcase with Christmas To Christmas plus Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2004) |
2008 |
|
buy |
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| Kem |
What Christmas Means
- Motown singer, songwriter, and producer |
2012 |
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buy |
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| Kensrue, Dustin |
This Good Night Is Still Everywhere
- Thrice guitarist/vocalist; expanded version (still available at iTunes) issued in 2010 with ; also issued on vinyl (now deleted) |
2008 |
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buy |
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| Kenton, Stan |
A Merry Christmas!
- original Capitol album |
1961 |
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buy |
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Kenton's Christmas
- same as above with new cover and title, reissued by Kenton's own Creative World label |
1970 |
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buy |
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| Kershaw, Sammy |
Christmas Time's a Comin' |
1994 |
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buy |
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A Sammy Klaus Christmas |
2012 |
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buy |
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| Killers |
The (RED) Christmas EP
- compiles five year of singles plus new track; an iTunes exclusive |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Killwhitneydead |
Stocking Stuffher (EP) |
2009 |
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buy |
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| King Family |
Christmas With The King Family
- reissued with bonus tracks by Collector’s Choice in 2009 |
1965 |
|
buy |
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| King Of Hawaii |
Mele Kalikimaka |
2008 |
|
buy |
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| King, B.B. |
A Christmas Celebration Of Hope |
2001 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
|
buy |
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| King, Ben E. |
White Christmas |
2005 |
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buy |
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| King, Carole |
A Holiday Carole
- first-ever Christmas album from celebrated singer/songwriter; Amazon exclusive MP3 edition has four extra tracks |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Kingston Trio |
Last Month Of The Year |
1960 |
|
buy |
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| Knight, Gladys & The Pips |
Bless This House |
1975 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
Christmas Album
- CD reissue of above with new cover & title |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
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That Special Time Of Year |
1982 |
|
buy |
review |
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That Special Time Of Year
- same as above with new cover |
2001 |
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buy |
review |
| |
A Christmas Celebration
- with Saints Unified Voices |
2006 |
|
buy |
review |
| Kofi |
A Very Reggae Christmas
- produced by David Foster |
1994 |
|
buy |
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| Kostelanetz, Andre |
Wonderland Of Christmas
- easy listening classic finally on CD and MP3 |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Koster, Julian |
The Singing Saw At Christmastime
- from the leader of Neutral Milk Hotel |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Krall, Diana |
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- 3-song promotional EP packaged with calendar, commercially issued in Japan with three additional
non-Christmas tracks |
1998 |
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buy |
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Christmas Songs |
2005 |
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buy |
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Christmas & Hits Duos
- slipcase with Christmas Songs plus Very Best (2007) |
2008 |
|
buy |
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| Kustard Kings |
Kustard Kristmas |
2002 |
|
buy |
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| Kutless |
This Is Christmas |
2011 |
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buy |
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