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 |
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Review |
Kevin & Bean: Feel The Warmth Of Kevin and Bean's Wonderful
World of Christmas
- irreverent KROQ morning team commences
long-running series of albums featuring comedy routines and alternative rock (see below) |
1990 |
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| Kevin & Bean: Bogus Christmas |
1991 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: We've Got Your Yule Logs Hangin' |
1992 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Santa Claus Schmanta Claus |
1993 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: No Toys For O.J. |
1994 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: How the Juice Stole Christmas |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Christmastime In The LBC |
1996 |
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Kevin & Bean: A Family Christmas... In Your Ass
- first-ever CD compiles highlights from above seven LP & cassette tape releases |
1997 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Santa's Swingin' Sack |
1998 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Last Christmas |
1999 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: The Real Slim Santa |
2000 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Swallow My Egg Nog |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Fo' Shizzle St. Nizzle |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Year They Recalled Santa |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Kevin & Bean: Christmastime In The 909 |
2004 |
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Kevin & Bean: Super Christmas
- yes, they skipped 2005... |
2006 |
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buy |
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Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album
- über indie rock available only as MP3 download |
2006 |
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buy |
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Kindercore Christmas Two
- companion volume to Christmas
In Stereo (1996) and Xmas 3: The War on Christmas! (2007) |
1999 |
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buy |
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A King Family Christmas
- benefit for the Tipitina's Foundation produced by V.D. King of Better Off Dead |
2006 |
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buy |
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LaFace Family Christmas
- produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface, includes Outkast's debut |
1993 |
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buy |
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Leading Men Of Christmas
- budget-line collection of rhythm & blues vocalists from Polygram |
1998 |
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buy |
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Legendary Country Christmas
- budget-priced sampler stuffed with Nashville stars |
2004 |
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buy |
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Legends Of Christmas Past: A Rock 'n' R&B Holiday Collection
- generous sampling from the vaults of EMI and Capitol Records |
1992 |
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buy |
review |
Let It Snow! Cuddly Christmas Classics From Capitol
- part of a loosely organized series of vintage
lounge music |
1992 |
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buy |
review |
Let's Go Go Christmas
- cassette-only album of funk/dance music originating in Washington D.C. area |
1991 |
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buy |
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Living The Blues: Blues Christmas
- adjunct to extensive Time-Life blues history CD series |
1999 |
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buy |
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Louisiana Christmas
- Cajun, zydeco, and swamp pop from Jin Records |
1994 |
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buy |
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Lump Of Coal
- alternative rock collection from First Warning Records |
1991 |
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buy |
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