This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important Christmas albums, organized
by artist name. (Note there's a separate section for various
artists albums.) 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
.
Artist |
Title |
Date |
image |
Buy |
Review |
| Universal Honey |
Can't Stop Thinking About Christmas |
2003 |
|
buy |
|
| Vale, Jerry |
Christmas Greetings From Jerry Vale |
1964 |
|
|
|
| |
Christmas Greetings From Jerry Vale
- CD reissue of above with new cover |
1995 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Personal Christmas Collection
- all of above plus three tracks |
1995 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- all of above plus one additional track |
2004 |
|
buy |
|
| Vance, Vince & The Valients |
All I Want for Christmas Is You |
1993 |
|
buy |
|
| Vandals |
Christmas With The Vandals: Oi To The World! |
1996 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Christmas With The Vandals: Oi To The World!
- reissued with new cover |
2000 |
|
buy |
|
| Vandross, Luther |
This Is Christmas |
1995 |
|
buy |
|
| |
This Is Christmas
- same as above remastered & repackaged |
2004 |
|
buy |
|
| |
This Is Christmas
- budget reissue of above, restored cover |
2007 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Home For Christmas
- budget CD including 6 songs from above |
2001 |
|
buy |
|
| Vara-Tones |
Have Yourself A "Vara" Merry Christma
- vintage 60's instrumental surf band who re-formed in the 1990's |
2011 |
|
buy |
|
| Vee, Bobby |
Merry Christmas From Bobby Vee |
1962 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
Merry Christmas From Bobby Vee
- UK 2-for-1 CD reissue paired with "Wonderful World of Bobby Vee' (1962) |
2002 |
|
buy |
review |
| Ventures |
The Ventures' Christmas Album |
1965 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
The Ventures In Christmas
- Japanese reissue with bonus track |
1999 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
Christmas Joy
- all new recordings |
2002 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
Guitar Christmas
- UK reissue of above with new cover and title minus one track |
2003 |
|
buy |
review |
| |
The Ventures' Christmas Album
- Japanese reissue of original 1965 album in both stereo and mono mixes; new
cover |
2003
|
|
buy |
review |
| Venus Envy |
I'll Be A Homo For Christmas
- includes singer-songwriter Laura Love |
1988 |
|
buy |
|
| Vibeke |
From All Of Me (EP) |
2008 |
|
buy |
|
| Vincent, Rhonda |
Beautiful Star: The Christmas Collection |
2006 |
|
buy |
|
| Vinton, Bobby |
A Very Merry Christmas |
1964 |
|
buy |
|
| |
A Very Merry Christmas
- CD reissue of above with different cover |
1995 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Santa Must Be Polish and Other Christmas Sounds of Today (EP) |
1987 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Great Songs Of Christmas |
1990 |
|
buy |
|
| |
Kissin' Christmas
- six songs from 1964 album, five from 1987 EP, plus new title track |
1995 |
|
buy |
|
| Vinx |
Little Drummer Boy |
2001 |
|
buy |
|
| Viola, Mike & The Candy Butchers |
Let's Get Christmas (EP)
- reissued as MP3 download in 2007 |
1999 |
|
buy |
|
