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 |
Takin' Care Of Christmas
- power pop from Canadian Bullseye Records (not the blues label) |
2001 |
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buy |
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Tarquin Records All Star Holiday Extravaganza
- indie rock from small Connecticut-based label and studio |
1997 |
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buy |
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Taste Of Christmas
- post-hardcore punk rock from Warcon Records |
2005 |
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buy |
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Taxi Christmas
- reggae produced by Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare |
1991 |
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buy |
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Taxi Christmas: Love and Reality
- more reggae produced by Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare |
2007 |
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buy |
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Tejano Country Christmas
- happy Hispanic holiday from BMG/Arista stable of artists |
1994 |
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buy |
review |
Tennessee Christmas
- contemporary country artists (and Jimmy Buffett) on MCA Records |
1985 |
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buy |
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Texas Christmas Collection
- 16 tracks from 3-volume Austin Christmas
Collection series |
1991 |
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buy |
review |
This Warm December: Brushfire Holiday's Vol. 1
- sensitive alternative rock from Jack Johnson and cohorts |
2008 |
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buy |
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Thommy's Christmas Party
- 60's and 70's British stars sing Christmas songs; produced by German TV personality, Thomas Gottschalk; reissued in 1999 as Christmas
Stars Of The 70's |
1994 |
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Tinsel Tunes: More Holiday Treats from Sugar Hill
- folk and bluegrass from respected independent label; companion to Sugar
Plums: Holiday Treats from Sugar Hill (1993) |
1996 |
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buy |
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To Kate: A Benefit For Kate's Sake
- Americana stars donate time and talent to transplant foundation |
2005 |
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buy |
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Today's Christmas
- Sony 3-CD set of modern Christmas songs and interpretations; companion to Classic
Christmas (2004) |
2004 |
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buy |
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Total Experience Christmas
- funk and R&B from black label Total Experience Records |
1984 |
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Traditional Christmas Classics
- strong 12-song selection from MCA/Universal catalog |
1989 |
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buy |
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Traditional Jazz Christmas
- jazz classics compiled by GRP from Decca, Chess, and other labels; very similar to The
Joy Of Christmas Past (GRP, 1994); companion to Contemporary
Jazz Christmas (GRP, 1997) |
1997 |
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buy |
review |
Treasury Of Golden Christmas Songs
- gospel and rhythm & blues from the Vee Jay Records roster; reissued on CD as A
Vee Jay Christmas in 1992 (Vee Jay Records); reissued on CD with original title and cover in 2001 (Koch Records)
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1962 |
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buy |
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Trojan Christmas Box Set
- 3-CD set culled from the archives of UK reggae label Trojan |
2003 |
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buy |
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Trucker's Christmas
- original compositions, new recordings on a favorite country theme |
1998 |
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buy |
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Twelve Hits Of Christmas
- historic United Artists compilation produced by Snuff Garrett; companion to Rhythm & Blues Christmas; with these two records, my obsession was born... |
1998 |
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buy |
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| 20 Christmas Stars |
1999 |
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buy |
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| 20 Christmas Stars II |
2000 |
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buy |
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| 20 Christmas Stars III |
2001 |
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buy |
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| 20 Christmas Stars IV |
2002 |
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buy |
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| 20 Christmas Stars V |
2003 |
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buy |
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20 Christmas Stars VI
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2004 |
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buy |
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20 Christmas Stars VII
- above seven compiled by Kid's Records and sold through Wal-Mart; proceeds
benefit the Children's Miracle Network |
2005 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: All Star Country Christmas |
2003 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best Of Americana Christmas |
2007 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best Of Blues |
2003 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best of Christmas Jazz Vol. 1 |
2007 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best of Christmas Jazz Vol. 2 |
2007 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best Of Motown Christmas |
2003 |
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buy |
review |
20th Century Masters: Best Of Motown Christmas II
|
2005 |
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buy |
review |
| 20th Century Masters: Best Of Santa's Greatest Hits |
2005 |
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buy |
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| 20th Century Masters: Best of Smooth Jazz Christmas |
2007 |
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buy |
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20th Century Masters: Smooth and Soulful
- above ten part of Universal's extensive reissue series |
2006 |
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buy |
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24 Greatest R&B Christmas Hits
- Gusto Records compilation from the King Records vaults |
2008 |
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buy |
review |
25th December: Christmas Celebration of Women
- 12-track CD of female vocalists compiled by Madacy Records; also sold as part of 2-CD set Ultimate
Power Of A Diva's Christmas |
1998 |
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buy |
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