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 |
I'll Stay 'Til After Christmas
- MP3 download from indie rock label Animal World benefits Amnesty International |
2008 |
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buy |
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I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus
- vintage tunes from UK label Viper; companion to Papa Ain't No Santa Claus (2003) |
2008 |
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buy |
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| Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 1 |
1991 |
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buy |
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| Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 2 |
1992 |
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buy |
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| Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 3 |
1994 |
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buy |
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Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 4
- above four albums released by Atlanta-based modern blues label; out-of-print on CD but available as MP3 download; Rykodisc compiled Best
Of Ichiban Blues At Christmas in 2002 |
1997 |
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buy |
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In The Christmas Groove
- obscure 60’s and 70’s funk & soul from Strut Records |
2009 |
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buy |
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Instrumental Favorites: Holiday Magic
- vintage easy listening compilation, part of large Time-Life series |
1996 |
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| It's About Christmas |
2005 |
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buy |
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It's About Christmas, Vol. 2
- above two from indie label It's About Music |
2010 |
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buy |
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It's Christmas
- UK compilation containing batch of songs widely repackaged every year ever since |
1989 |
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buy |
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It's A Cool, Cool Christmas
- a project of British radio station XFM and
Jeepster Records |
2000 |
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buy |
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It's A Team Mint Christmas Vol. 1
- 7-inch vinyl EP from Canadian indie rock label Mint Records |
2000 |
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It's A Team Mint Christmas Vol. 2
- CD release including all 5 tracks from above plus 8 new recordings |
2004 |
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buy |
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It's Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas
- wildly eclective vintage music from Chrome Dreams Records; subtitled "The Alternative Yuletide Collection" |
2010 |
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buy |
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It's Christmas, Baby!
- southern soul from Ecko Records; some tracks released as MP3 download in 2006 |
2008 |
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buy |
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It's Christmas In Motown
- UK budget LP release through Music For Pleasure label; part of their Sounds Superb series |
1971 |
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It's Christmas Time Again
- 70's era recordings from legendary Memphis-based Stax Records |
1982 |
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buy |
review |
It's Finally Christmas
- alternative rock from indie label Tim/Kerr Records |
1994 |
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buy |
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It's Not Like Christmas
- indie rock benefit for Shelter charity |
2006 |
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buy |
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