This index presents
a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums, organized
by album name. 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
.
Title |
Date |
image |
Buy |
Review |
Acoustic Christmas
- adult alternative recordings on Columbia Records |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
Alfred Burt Christmas Carols Golden Anniversary Collection
- popular artists perform songs by writer of "Star Carol" and "Caroling, Caroling" |
2009 |
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buy |
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All Star Christmas
- mixed bag of 17 superstar Christmas songs on Epic Records |
2000 |
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buy |
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All Star Country Christmas
- contemporary country collection from Universal's Hip-O Records |
1999 |
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buy |
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All Star Salute To Christmas
- oddball collection of artists (Iggy Pop, Donna Fargo) compiled by Cleopatra Records |
2009 |
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buy |
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| All Wrapped Up |
2008 |
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buy |
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All Wrapped Up Vol. 2
- above two are Target exclusives featuring youth-oriented artists like the Jonas Brothers |
2009 |
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buy |
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| Alligator Records Christmas Collection |
1992 |
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buy |
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Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' Christmas
- above two original recordings from the Chicago-based blues label |
2003 |
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buy |
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Alligator Stomp Vol. 4: Cajun Christmas
- part of a 5-volume
cajun/zydeco series on Rhino Records |
1992 |
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buy |
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Alternative Christmas
- MP3 download from Alternative Addiction label, mainly obscure indie bands |
2008 |
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buy |
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Alternative Rock Xmas
- Capitol catalog spanning 25 years; initially sold exclusively at Best Buy |
2007 |
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buy |
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American Song-Poem Christmas
- collection of professional songs written to amateurs lyrics |
2003 |
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buy |
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| An Annapolis Christmas |
1998 |
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buy |
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| An Annapolis Christmas II |
1999 |
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buy |
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Annapolis Christmas Live
- recorded live December 16-17, 2008
- above three sprung from long-running annual concert at Ram’s Head Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland and led to founding of Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AMFM) |
2009 |
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buy |
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Another Christmas Gift For You From Sonic Trout Records
- alternative rock tribute to and parody of famous Phil
Spector LP |
2004 |
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buy |
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An Asian Man Christmas (EP)
- California indie label's brief MP3 compilation |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Austin Christmas Collection Vol. 1 |
1981 |
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buy |
review |
| Austin Christmas Collection Vol. 2 |
1983 |
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buy |
review |
Austin Christmas Collection Vol. 3
- above three issued locally in Austin, Texas, by Felicity Records; highlights collected on CD as Texas
Christmas Collection (1992)
|
1984 |
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buy |
review |
Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas
- original LP issued by Austin Records |
1983 |
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buy |
review |
Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas
- LP reissued with new cover by Epic Records in 1986; reissued on CD in 1994; CD remastered in 2001 |
1986 |
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buy |
review |
Awesome 80's Christmas
- truth in advertising... TV album, I presume |
2008 |
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buy |
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