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 |
| Oak Ridge Boys |
Christmas |
1982 |
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buy |
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Christmas Again |
1986 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title |
2003 |
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buy |
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Country Christmas Eve |
1995 |
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buy |
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Christmas With The Oak Ridge Boys
- same as above with new cover & title |
1999 |
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buy |
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
- same as above with new cover & title |
2001 |
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buy |
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An Inconvenient Christmas |
2002 |
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buy |
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Christmas Cookies |
2005 |
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buy |
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Christmas Time's A-Coming |
2012 |
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buy |
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| O'Connor, Mark |
Appalachian Christmas
- numerous guests Allison Krauss, James Taylor, and Yo Yo Ma
|
2011 |
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buy |
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| Odetta |
Christmas Spirituals
- original Vanguard album |
1960 |
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buy |
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Christmas Spirituals
- Alcazar CD reissue of above with new cover |
1994 |
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buy |
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Gonna Let It Shine: A Concert For The Holidays |
2005 |
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buy |
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| Oh, Hush! |
Hush! The Herald Angels Sing (EP)
- originally sold through their website as "digital ornament" with access code to MP3 download |
2008 |
image |
buy |
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The White Christmas Album (EP)
- iTunes exclusive |
2009 |
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buy |
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Christmas Vacation (EP) |
2010 |
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buy |
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| O'Hara, Mary Margaret |
Christmas E.P. |
1991 |
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buy |
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| O'Jays |
Home For Christmas |
1991 |
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buy |
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Christmas With The O'Jays |
2010 |
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buy |
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| Olivor, Jane |
Songs Of The Season |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Olympics |
For A Christmas Hollydate (EP) |
2004 |
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buy |
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Big City Christmas
- includes all three songs from above |
2005 |
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buy |
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| Alexander O'Neal |
My Gift To You
- original Tabu/Sony album |
1988 |
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buy |
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My Gift To You
- same as above reissued by Motown with new cover |
1994 |
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buy |
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My Gift To You
- same as above remastered and reissued by Virgin with restored cover |
2002 |
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buy |
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My Gift To You
- same as above remastered and reissued by Tabu |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Orlando, Tony & Dawn |
A Christmas Reunion |
2005 |
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buy |
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| Jeffrey Osborne |
Something Warm For Christmas
- reissued on new label 2002 |
1997 |
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buy |
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| Osborne, Joan |
Christmas Means Love |
2005 |
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buy |
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Christmas Means Love
- reissued on Time-Life with new cover |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Osmond Brothers |
We Sing You A Merry Christmas |
1963 |
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buy |
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| The Osmonds |
The Osmond Christmas Album
- 20-track LP with group, solo, and duet recordings |
1976 |
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buy |
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Osmond Family Christmas
- US CD reissue of above minus 8 tracks |
1991 |
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buy |
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Christmas Memories |
1999 |
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buy |
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The Osmond Christmas Album
- UK CD of original LP minus 2 tracks |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Osmond, Donny |
Christmas At Home |
1998 |
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buy |
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| Osmond, Marie |
Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas |
2007 |
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buy |
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Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas
- special edition with extra tracks and amended cover art |
2007 |
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buy |
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| Over The Rhine |
Darkest Night Of The Year
|
1996 |
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buy |
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Snow Angels |
2006 |
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buy |
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| Owens, Buck |
Christmas With Buck Owens & His Buckaroos |
1965 |
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buy |
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Christmas Shopping
- above two reissued on CD in 1999 |
1968 |
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buy |
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A Merry "Hee Haw" Christmas
- 20 tracks from above two |
1970 |
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buy |
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Merry Christmas From Buck & Susan
- with singer Susan Raye; reissued on CD by Rockbeat Records (2011) |
1971 |
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buy |
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Christmas With Buck Owens
- budget CD reissue of 1965 LP |
1990 |
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buy |
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