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Various Artists. This section 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 |
PaPa Ain't No Santa Claus, Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree
- a sackful of original rock 'n roll, jazz, R&B, doo wop, and blues |
2003 |
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buy |
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| Parasol Presents Christmas Singles |
2000 |
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buy |
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Parasol Presents Stuck In The Chimney
- subtitled 'More Christmas Singles'; above two from Illlinois-based indie pop label Parasol Records |
2001 |
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buy |
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Phil Spector's Christmas Album
- Apple Records reissue Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records (1963) with new cover featuring Spector in Santa suit; original mono mix |
1972 |
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review |
Phil Spector's Christmas Album
- above reissued on the Warner/Spector label with similar cover as above; in true stereo for the first time though cover states 'authentic mono' |
1974 |
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review |
Phil Spector's Christmas Album
- above reissued on Spector International label; stereo mix; same cover as 1972 Apple reissue
|
1975 |
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review |
Phil Spector's Christmas Album
- UK stereo version on Warner/Spector with entirely different cover |
1975 |
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review |
Platinum Christmas
- superstars from BMG labels such as Jive, Arista, and RCA |
2000 |
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buy |
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Playboy Latin Jazz Christmas: A Not So Silent Night
- part of series of jazz
compilations from the gentleman's monthly |
2001 |
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buy |
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Please Come Home For Christmas
- vintage rhythm & blues from Ace US label |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Pop and Soul: Holiday Hits |
2000 |
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buy |
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Pop and Soul: Holiday Hits Vol. 2
- above two self-evident budget collections from Universal Music |
2000 |
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buy |
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Punk Rock Xmas
- far-reaching compilation of loud-and-fast music from Rhino Records |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
Quad City All Star Christmas
- holiday hip hop from the label that brought us 'Whoot (There It Is)' |
1996 |
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buy |
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