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 |
R&B Christmas
- Sony budget compilation, companion to Country Christmas and Pop Christmas |
2011 |
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buy |
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R&B Christmas Classics
- budget-oriented collection of smooth rhythm & blues; companion to Jingle
Bell Rock (2005) |
2005 |
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buy |
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Really Swell Christmas
- unusual mix of easy and difficult listening from Columbia/Legacy |
1996 |
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buy |
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Redeye 2008 Holiday Sampler
- indie rock distributor's roster includes Fleshtones, Supersuckers, Ron Sexsmith; MP3 download only |
2008 |
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buy |
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Redneck Christmas
- country and southern rock from Time-Life |
2006 |
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buy |
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Redneck Christmas Party
- also known as Trailer Trash Christmas |
1999 |
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buy |
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Reggae Christmas (Profile)
- original Profile
Records release reissued intact by BMG in 2001 |
1991 |
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buy |
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Reggae Christmas (RAS)
- new recordings from the label with the 'Real Authentic Sound' |
1988 |
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buy |
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Reggae Christmas (Trojan)
- subtitled '21 Christmas Classics... Jamaican Style' |
2001 |
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buy |
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Reggae Christmas From Studio One
- 12 tracks from producer Coxsone Dodd's historic label |
1992 |
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buy |
review |
Reggae Pulse 4: Christmas Songs
- part of Trojan's excellent 5-volume series |
2004 |
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buy |
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Reindeer Rock
- Sony 10-song budget compilation with a number of rare songs |
1994 |
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buy |
review |
| Reindeer Room: A Christmas Chillout |
2002 |
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buy |
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| Reindeer Room 2: A Christmas Chillout |
2003 |
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buy |
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Reindeer Room 3: A Not So Silent Night
- above three hip techno-jazz from Kriztal Records |
2005 |
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buy |
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Rhythm and Blues Christmas (Ace)
- vintage tracks from UK Ace label |
2006 |
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buy |
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Rhythm & Blues Christmas (Hollywood)
- 20 tracks primarily from the catalogs of King & Federal Records |
1988 |
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buy |
review |
Rhythm & Blues Christmas (United Artists)
- unprecedented cross-label compilation produced by Snuff Garrett; companion to Twelve Hits Of Christmas; with these two records, my obsession was born... |
1976 |
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buy |
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Ring: A Cincinnati Guitar Christmas for Public Radio
- available as premium with $100 donation to several Midwestern stations; notable for an otherwise unavailable Peter Frampton version of "O Holy Night" |
2010 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (Ace)
- vintage tracks from independent label based in Jackson, Mississippi |
1989 |
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buy |
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| Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (Polygram) |
1994 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (Polygram)
- ultra-budget reissue of above with different cover, minus one track (notwithstanding claim of "bonus tracks") |
1994 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Christmas II (Polygram)
- above three budget CD's compiled by Polygram Special Markets |
1998 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (Universal)
- imported CD containing vintage oldies |
2005 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Era: Jingle Bell Rock
- original 25-track Time-Life CD (also released as double LP) |
1987 |
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| Rock 'n' Roll Era: A Rockin' Merry Christmas |
2001 |
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buy |
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| Rock 'n' Roll Era: Jingle Bell Rock |
2001 |
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buy |
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Rock 'n' Roll Era: Rockin' Holidays
- above three 12-track, updated versions of original 25-track CD (above); above three also released in tandem boxed set, Christmas
Hits (2001); above four adjuncts to extensive, now-defunct Time-Life series
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2001 |
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buy |
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Rockabilly Xmas
- mastered from original vinyl 45's by German label Buffalo Bop |
2000 |
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buy |
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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
- alternative Christian rock from Tooth & Nail and BEC Recordings |
2011 |
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buy |
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| Rockin' Bethlehem |
1989 |
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buy |
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Rockin' Bethlehem: The Second Coming
- above two albums compiled by Australian label Timberyard Records to benefit the Sydney Children's Hospital; artists include the Lime Spiders, Celibate Rifles, and members of The Church |
1990 |
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buy |
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Rockin' Christmas (BMG)
- budget-oriented BMG CD includes some fairly rare tracks |
2005 |
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buy |
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Rockin' Christmas (Columbia)
- 10-song LP of 60's-era artists, mainly from Columbia & Epic artists |
1974 |
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Rockin' Christmas (Razor & Tie)
- 2-CD collection available through TV and mail-order only |
1993 |
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| Rockin' Christmas: The 50's |
1984 |
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review |
Rockin' Christmas: The 60's
- above two LP's were Rhino's first-ever Christmas compilations |
1984 |
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review |
Rockin' Christmas Party
- latter-day effort of 60's pop stars produced by Archies' Ron Dante |
2004 |
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buy |
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Rockin' In Your Stockin'
- budget modern rock compilation from EMI-Capitol Special Markets; same track listing and SKU as (1997) |
1997 |
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buy |
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Rockin' Little Christmas
- 12 tracks from Decca, Chess, and other MCA-affiliated labels; liner notes by Brenda Lee |
1986 |
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buy |
review |
Rodney Bingenheimer PResents "All Year Party!"
- hosted by legendary KROQ disc jockey Rodney On The ROQ |
1984 |
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review |
Roots Of Rhythm: Merry Christmas Baby
- part of book-and-CD series from International Masters Publishing |
2000 |
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buy |
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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
- thirty versions of Johnny Marks' most celebrated composition compiled by German
reissue specialist Bear Family Records |
2004 |
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buy |
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