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 |
James Brown Presents A Soulful Christmas
- latter-day recordings by rhythm & blues legends; also available as MP3 album |
2007 |
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buy |
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A Jazz Christmas
- budget Sony CD pulled from several classic LP's; apparently also issued with |
1995 |
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buy |
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A Jazz Christmas: Hot Jazz For A Cool Night
- new recordings from Music Masters, including Dave Brubeck and Stanley Turrentine |
1992 |
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buy |
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A Jazz Christmas: Hot Jazz For A Cool Night
- same as above with different cover |
1992 |
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buy |
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Jazz For Joy: A Verve Christmas Album
- holiday sessions from latter-day artist roster of legendary label |
1996 |
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buy |
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Jazz To The World
- features modern-day artists from historic Blue Note Records; adjunct of the pop-oriented Very
Special Christmas series
|
1995 |
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buy |
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A Jazzy Wonderland
- largely new recordings from young Columbia Records artists
|
1990 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics
- Rhino compilation of 18 vintage and modern jazz tracks |
1994 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Jazz
- groundbreaking Columbia LP, red Santa sack on cover |
1962 |
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Jingle Bell Jazz (Improvisations Of Christmas Favorites)
- LP reissue same as above with new "snow scene" cover
and 1969 Herbie Hancock recording substituted for Dukes Of Dixieland
track; reissued on vinyl again in 1980, same track listing, similar cover |
1973 |
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Jingle Bell Jazz
- CD reissue with new cover combining 8 tracks from above two LP's with entire
contents of 6-song 1981 LP God
Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen |
1990 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Rock
- budget-oriented collection of adult contemporary rock; companion to R&B
Christmas Classics (2005) |
2005 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Rock: An Oldies Rock and Roll Christmas
- 10-track budget compilation from Capitol/EMI vaults |
2001 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Rock: The Original Bobby Helms Hit!
- 10-track Pickwick LP drawn from the MCA/Decca vaults; release date approximate |
1972 |
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buy |
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Jingle Bell Swing
- 14 hip classics from the archives of Columbia Records |
1999 |
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buy |
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Jingle Blues
- House Of Blues compendium from Bessie Smith to modern day |
1998 |
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buy |
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Jingle Jangle Pop
- power pop EP featuring the Goldbergs and Sun Kings, both of which feature guitarist/vocalist Andy Goldberg |
2009 |
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buy |
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John Waters Christmas
- weird and tasteless records compiled by 'Pink Flamingos' director |
2004 |
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buy |
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Joy Of Christmas
- 3-CD, 45-track collection of mainstream pop; part of Sony/Legacy's budget-oriented "Box Set Series" |
2009 |
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buy |
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Joy Of Christmas Past
- jazz classics compiled by GRP, mainly from Decca and Chess; very similar to Traditional
Jazz Christmas (GRP, 1997) |
1994 |
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buy |
review |
Just In Time For Christmas
- eclectic, artful pop-rock collection from IRS Records |
1990 |
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buy |
review |
Just One Angel
- folk maven Christine Lavin presents original songs by emerging artists |
2010 |
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buy |
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Just Say Noel: A Gift For You From Geffen Records
- alternative rock, pop, and rhythm from Geffen stable of artists |
1996 |
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buy |
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