Various Artists

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
Safety Harbor Kids Holiday Collection - star-studded collection benefits orphans & homeless children; CD sold exclusively at Southern California Best Buy stores	2009	image	buy
Santa & Satan: One And The Same? - alternative- and punk-leaning compilation from Dr. Dream Records	1994	image	buy
Santa Baby: 24 Festive Favorites - imported collection of hip-leaning lounge favorites	2005	image	buy
Santa Cause: It's A Punk Rock Christmas	2003	image	buy
Santa Cause, Vol. 2 - initially sold as download only	2006	image	buy
Santa Cause, Vols. 1-2 - above three punk rock benefit albums benefiting Pediatric AIDS Foundation	2007	image	buy
Santa Claus Blues - 23 tracks of vintage jazz and swing from Jass Records	1988	image	buy
Santa Claus Is Rockin' & Swinging - imported 2-CD set chock full of 50's rock	2009	image	buy
Santa Swings - hot wax from 1930's and 40's courtesy Louisiana Red Hot Records	1999	image	buy
Santa's Bag: An All-Star Jazz Christmas - new recordings from distinguished roster of Telarc Records	1994	image	buy
Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party - rare rhythm & blues from German label Tramp Records; available as MP3 in America, CD available directly from the label or from Amazon Deutsche	2011	image	buy
Santa's Got A GTO: Rodney On The ROQ's Fav X-mas Songs - compiled by Los Angeles modern rock DJ Rodney Bingenheimer	1997	image	buy	review
Santa's Got Mojo - subtitled 'An Electro-Fi Christmas Blues Celebration'	2002	image	buy
Santa's Greatest Hits (Hip-O) - credible stab at compiling the most popular Christmas songs	1999	image	buy
Santa's Greatest Hits (Varese) - songs about Santa compiled from vintage radio broadcasts	2002	image	buy
Santamental Journey: Pop Vocal Christmas Classics - Rhino compiles easy listening favorites from 40's through 60's	1995	image	buy	review
Season's Greetings: The Millennium Collection	2000	image	buy
Season's Greetings 2: The Millennium Collection - above two Canadian 3-CD sets culled from Universal Music catalog	2001	image	buy
Season's Greetings: The Millennium Collection - American version of above two issued by Universal's Hip-O label; above three part of Universal's 20th Century Masters series	2001	image	buy
Season's Greetings From Nashville - 17-track collection of country classics from Sony's vaults	2001	image	buy
Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 1 - reissued with bonus tracks in 2006	2000	image	buy
Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 2	2007	image	buy
Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 3 - above three cool surf 'n' garage rock from Double Crown Records	2010	image	buy
Sequel's Sixties Christmas - British reissue label compiles British rock & pop stars	1998	image	buy
70 oz. Of Christmas	1993	image	buy
70 oz. Of Country Christmas - above two part of extensive budget reissue series	1993	image	buy
A Sexy Christmas - bedroom-friendly pop and R&B from Time-Life	2008	image	buy
Shimmy Down the Chimney: A Country Christmas - contemporary tunes including new Alison Krauss title song	2004	image	buy
Simply The Best Christmas - 2-CD, 39-track EU collection both traditional & contemporary	1997	image	buy
Singers & Songwriters: Christmas Songs - 18-song version sold in stores, 24-song version sold by Time-Life	2003	image	buy
Sleighed: The Other Side Of Christmas - alternative rock and novelty songs compiled by Hip-O Records	2000	image	buy	review
Slow Jams Christmas, Vol. 1	1996	image	buy
Slow Jams Christmas, Vol. 2	1997	image	buy
Slow Jams Christmas, Vol. 3 - above three part of Capitol Records' R&B ballad series Slow Jams	2001	image	buy
Slow Jams For Christmas - Capitol updates above concept	2007	image	buy
Smooth & Soulful Christmas, Vol. 1 - YMC Records collection, reissued in 2006 as part of Universal's 20th Century Masters series; subsequent volumes never issued	2005	image	buy
Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Christmas - part of Rhino Records' Smooth Grooves series of R&B ballads	1999	image	buy
Snow - The Get Easy! Christmas Collection	2002	image	buy
Snow 2 - The Get Easy! Christmas Collection Vol. II	2004	image	buy
Snow 3 - The Get Easy! Christmas Collection Vol. III - above three part of Universal German lounge/jazz/soul series	2005	image	buy
Songs Of Christmas from the Alan Lomax Collection - excerpted from historic field recordings of noted musicologist	1998	image	buy
Soul Christmas - landmark of modern Christmas music issued on Atco Records; reissued by Rhino Records in 1994 as 'Original Soul Christmas' with same cover and three bonus tracks	1968	image	buy	review
Soul Christmas - 20 tracks on Atlantic including many of same songs as above	1991	image	buy	review
Soul Train Christmas Starfest - rhythm & blues from the 1960's through the 1990's	1997	image	buy
Soulful Sounds Of Christmas - hip hop, soul, and gospel from late 20th century on Rhino Records	2004	image	buy
Sounds Of Christmas 2009	2009	image	buy
Sounds Of Christmas 2010 - Christmas-only label compiles rarities and new recordings for connoisseurs	2010	image	buy
Sounds Of Christmas: Classic Rock - 2-disc compilation from European division of Time-Life	2000	image
Sounds Of The Season (Sony) - 11-track pop/rock CD benefits the Children's Hearing Institute; essentially a variation of Christmas Of Hope (Columbia, 1995)	1997	image	buy
Sounds Of The Season (MCA) - pop & jazz instrumental efforts from the MCA Masters Series	1988	image	buy
Sounds Of The Season '98 (EMI) - 11 track budget CD from EMI Music with rare and unusual tracks	1998	image	buy
Sounds of the Season (Simitar) - same as above on new label with different cover and truncated title	1999	image	buy
Southern Rock Christmas - primarily latter day efforts by stars from the glory days of boogie	2002	image	buy
Special Gift - rhythm & blues, jazz, and rap, mostly from the 1990's	1996	image	buy
Spin Into Christmas - Australian rockers compiled by Aussie label Festival Records	1999	image	buy
Spirit Of Christmas Past - pop & rhythm nostalgia 1930-44 from British label ASV/Living Era; complete contents included in Vintage Christmas Cracker (2003)	1995	image	buy
Star Of Wonder: A Country Christmas Collection - contemporary country from the Arista Records roster	1996	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 1	1989	image
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 2 - also issued with a different cover	1990	image
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 3	1991	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 4 - The Best Of The Stars Come Out For Christmas And More...	1992	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 5	1993	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas Vol. 6 - also issued with a different cover	1994	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas: Greatest Hits - above seven produced by Steve Vaus to benefit childrens charities	1994	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas (EMI)	1993	image	buy
Stars Come Out For Christmas 2 (EMI) - above two budget CD's compiled from Steve Vaus-produced series	1994	image	buy
StasH Christmas Album: 16 Blues & Jazz Classics - LP compiled by well-regarded indie label Stash Records	1985	image
Stony Plain's Christmas Blues - indie label spotlights current and classic stars of the genre	2000	image	buy
Stuff This In Your Stocking! Elves In Action... - alternative rock produced by Veebltronics and Skyclad Records	1990	image
Sugar Plums: Holiday Treats from Sugar Hill - folk and bluegrass from respected independent label; companion to Tinsel Tunes: More Holiday Treats (1996)	1993	image	buy
Superstar Christmas - Sony and other major labels benefit T.J. Martell Foundation; reissued as budget CD in 2008	1997	image	buy
Sweet Reggae Christmas - Ini Kamoze presents an MP3 album of modern holiday riddims	2005	image	buy
Sweethearts & Stolen Christmas Kisses	2010	image	buy
Sweethearts & Stolen Christmas Kisses 2 - above two part of series of nostalgic series of 2-CD sets from UK division of Delta	2011	image	buy
Swing Celebration - excellent UK compilation of big band and hot jazz, including several non-Christmas tracks	1996	image	buy
Swing Into Christmas (Columbia) - soundtrack to A&E special featuring 1994 modern jazz concert	1995	image	buy
Swing Into ChristmaS (Columbia River) - budget compilation with several rare jazz & blues tracks	2002	image	buy
Swing Time Christmas - New York indie compiles 1950's R&B from Swing Time Records	1995	image	buy	review
Swingin' Christmas (Definitive) - 20 superb tracks of vintage jazz and blues from Spanish label	2005	image	buy
Swingin' Christmas (Rhino) - Rhino Records capitalizes nicely on lounge & swing revival	2001	image	buy	review
Swingin' Christmas Party - Bluebird Records plucks 13 treasures from the rich BMG archives	2002	image	buy
Swingin' Songs For Santa - compiled by Collector's Choice from vintage radio broadcasts	2003	image	buy

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