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This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums and soundtracks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaFace Family Christmas - produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface, includes Outkast's debut |
1993 | image | buy | |
| Last Christmas - collection of Wham covers from Pop Garden Radio |
2022 | image | buy | |
| Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart (But The Very Next Day You Took It To Record & Tape Exchange) (EP) - punk rock from UK label Damaged Goods; 7-inch red vinyl plus 7-inch clear flexi-disc |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Latin Jazz Christmas - reissue of Playboy Latin Jazz Christmas with new cover art |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Leading Men Of Christmas - budget-line collection of rhythm & blues vocalists from Polygram |
1998 | image | buy | |
| Legendary Country Christmas - budget-priced sampler stuffed with Nashville stars |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Legends Of Christmas Past: A Rock 'n' R&B Holiday Collection - generous sampling from the vaults of EMI and Capitol Records |
1992 | image | buy | review |
| Let It Snow! Cuddly Christmas Classics From Capitol - part of a loosely organized series of vintage lounge music |
1992 | image | buy | review |
| Let's Go Go Christmas - funk/dance music originating in Washington D.C. area |
1991 | image | buy | |
| Letters to Santa: A Holiday Music Collection - sold exclusively by the United States Postal Service |
2009 | image | buy | |
| A Little Holiday Spark - benefit for United Cerebral Palsy subtitled "Songs Of The Season From Detroit's Leading Lights"; reissued the following year as A Little Holiday Spark Ignites Detroit with new cover art; artists include Marshall Crenshaw and Mitch Ryder |
1996 | image | buy | |
| Live Christmas Extravaganza - recorded at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1992-1993; documents annual benefit show hosted by Glen Burtnik; guests include Marshall Crenshaw, Lenny Kaye, and Syd Straw |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Living The Blues: Blues Christmas - adjunct to extensive Time-Life blues history CD series |
1999 | image | buy | |
| Lost Christmas: Holiday Rarities | 2014 | image | buy | |
| Lost Christmas 2: Holiday Rarities | 2015 | image | buy | |
| Lost Christmas 3: Holiday Rarities | 2016 | image | buy | |
| Lost Christmas 4: Holiday Rarities - above four are download-only compilation of hard-to-find tracks from IRS, Mercury, Capitol, Decca, Polydor, and other Universal-owned labels |
2018 | image | buy | |
| Louisiana Christmas - Cajun, zydeco, and swamp pop from Jin Records |
1993 | image | buy | |
| Lump Of Coal - alternative rock collection from First Warning Records; often pictured with alternative cover art |
1991 | image | buy | review |