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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown Presents A Soulful Christmas - latter-day recordings by rhythm & blues legends; also available as MP3 album |
2007 | image | buy | |
| A Jazz Christmas - budget Sony CD pulled from several classic LP's; apparently also issued with different cover |
1995 | image | buy | |
| A Jazz Christmas: Hot Jazz For A Cool Night - new recordings from Music Masters, including Dave Brubeck and Stanley Turrentine |
1992 | image | buy | |
| A Jazz Christmas: Hot Jazz For A Cool Night - same as above with different cover |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Jazz For Joy: A Verve Christmas Album - holiday sessions from latter-day artist roster of legendary label |
1996 | image | buy | |
| Jazz To The World - features modern-day artists from historic Blue Note Records; adjunct of the pop-oriented Very Special Christmas series |
1995 | image | buy | |
| A Jazzy Wonderland - largely new recordings from young Columbia Records artists |
1990 | image | buy | |
| A Jersey Shore Christmas - benefit for the Make A Wish Foundation featuring New Jersey rockers both famous and obscure |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics - Rhino compilation of 18 vintage and modern jazz tracks |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jazz - groundbreaking Columbia LP, red Santa sack on cover; reissued as MP3 album in 2018 |
1962 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jazz (Improvisations Of Christmas Favorites) - LP reissue of above with new cover showing Santa blowing a saxophone and 1969 Herbie Hancock recording substituted for Dukes Of Dixieland track |
1973 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jazz - another LP reissue, same track listing as above with new cover depicting an snowy urban street |
1980 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jazz - CD reissue with new cover combining 8 tracks from above with entire contents of 6-song 1981 LP God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen |
1985 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Jukebox: An Early Rock 'n' Roll Christmas - Compass Productions budget compilation licensed through Sony/BMG |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Rock - budget-oriented collection of adult contemporary rock; companion to R&B Christmas Classics (2005) |
2005 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Rock: An Oldies Rock and Roll Christmas - 10-track budget compilation from Capitol/EMI vaults |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Rock: The Original Bobby Helms Hit! - 10-track Pickwick LP drawn from the MCA/Decca vaults; release date approximate |
1972 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Bell Swing - 14 hip classics from the archives of Columbia Records |
1999 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Blues - House Of Blues compendium from Bessie Smith to modern day |
1998 | image | buy | |
| Jingle Jangle Pop - power pop EP featuring the Goldbergs and Sun Kings, both of which feature guitarist/vocalist Andy Goldberg; reissued in 2015 with new cover and additional track by Goldberg's new band, the Honeymoon Stallions |
2009 | image | buy | |
| John Waters Christmas - weird and tasteless records compiled by 'Pink Flamingos' director |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Joy Of Christmas - 3-CD, 45-track collection of mainstream pop; part of Sony/Legacy's budget-oriented "Box Set Series" |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Joy Of Christmas Past - jazz classics compiled by GRP, mainly from Decca and Chess; very similar to Traditional Jazz Christmas (GRP, 1997) |
1994 | image | buy | review |
| Joyful Jazz! Christmas With Verve Vol. 1: The Vocalists | 2016 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Jazz! Christmas With Verve Vol. 2: The Instrumentals - above two collect classics new and old from venerable jazz label |
2016 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Party Vol. 1 | 2017 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Party Vol. 2 | 2018 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Party Vol. 3 | 2019 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Special 2020 | 2020 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Special 2021 | 2021 | image | buy | |
| Joyful Noise Holiday Party Vol. 6 - above six from Indianapolis-based indie rock label, most pressed on lathe-cut vinyl |
2022 | image | buy | |
| Just In Time For Christmas - eclectic, artful pop-rock collection from IRS Records; originally issued as a seven-song promo in 1987 |
1990 | image | buy | review |
| Just One Angel | 2010 | image | buy | |
| Just One Angel 2.0 - above two folk maven Christine Lavin presents original songs by emerging artists |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Just Say Noel: A Gift For You From Geffen Records - alternative rock, pop, and rhythm from Geffen stable of artists |
1996 | image | buy |