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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
Galaxies Merry Christmas From The Sonics, The Wailers, The Galaxies
- three Pacific Northwest garage bands on Etiquette Records
1965 image buy review
Galloway, Jim & McShann, Jay Jim And Jay's Christmas 1993 image buy  
Garber, Jan Under The Christmas Tree 1949 image buy  
Garber, Jan Christmas Dance Party 1959 image buy  
Garfunkel, Art
The Animals' Christmas
- with Amy Grant; written by Jimmy Webb
1986 image buy  
Garland, Judy
Judy Garland Christmas
- oft-bootlegged episode of her CBS TV series aired December 22, 1963
2023 image buy  
Gary, John The John Gary Christmas Album
- RCA easy listening classic; reissued with original artwork first as digital album (2013) and then as compact disc (2015)
1964 image buy  
Gary, John The John Gary Christmas Album
- same as above reissued in 2000 as budget CD with new artwork
1964 image buy  
Gasteyer, Ana Sugar & Booze
- former SNL comedienne and aspiring cabaret singer turns in a solid effort divided evenly between originals and covers
2019 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers
A Gatlin Family Christmas
- original Columbia album
1982 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers Christmas With The Gatlin Brothers
- original Liberty album
1990 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers Christmas With The Gatlin Brothers
- reissued with new cover
1999 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers Christmas With The Gatlin Brothers
- reissued with new cover
2000 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers A Christmas Celebration
- original Homeland album; reissued by Intersound in 2003
2002 image buy  
Gatlin Brothers We Say Merry Christmas
- 2-CD set taken mostly from 1990 and 1999 albums
2016 image buy  
Gayle, Crystal A Crystal Christmas
- original Warner Brothers album; also issued in a different cover; originally reissued for download and streaming in 2019
1986 image buy  
Gayle, Crystal A Crystal Christmas
- Intersound CD reissue of Warner LP with new cover
1996 image buy  
Gayle, Crystal Christmas With Crystal Gayle: 20 Inspirational Favourites
- recorded live
2001 image buy  
Gayle, Crystal Christmas
- Direct Source CD reissue of Warner LP with new title, cover, and one different song
2002 image buy  
Gayle, Crystal A Crystal Christmas
- Laserlight CD reissue of Warner LP with yet another new cover; later deleted
2006 image buy  
Gaynor, Gloria Christmas Presents 2007 image buy  
Gaynor, Gloria Christmas Presents
- same as above reissued on new label
2008 image buy  
Gefilte Joe & the Fish Hanukah Rocks
- 4-song Rhino EP on blue vinyl shaped like Star of David
1981 image buy  
Gelb, Howe Howe Gelb's Schlager Christmas Album
- weirdness from Giant Sand leader
2022 image buy  
Gelb, Howe Howard Alan... At The Lowrey Organ
- rejiggered version of above
2023 image buy  
Gentleman Auction House Christmas In Love 2008 image buy  
Ghostface Killah Killah Christmas (EP)
- member of the Wu-Tang Clan; originally sold exclusively through his website starting at $50, but also in bundles priced as high as $850 including a phone call from Mr. Ghostface himself...
2022 image buy  
Ghostly Trio Christmas With The Ghostly Trio
- self-proclaimed "most bizarre Christmas album of all time" produced by the Violent Femme's Victor DeLorenzo
1989 image buy  
Gibb, Robin My Favorite Carols 2006 image buy  
Gibbs, Joe Family
Wish You A Merry Rockers Christmas
- famed reggae producer and artists, including side-long medley
1979 image buy  
Gibbs, Joe Family Reggae Christmas
- similar to above with new cover and title, but with different medley
1982 image buy  
Gibbs, Joe Family Reggae Christmas
- CD reissue of above with new cover, inclusive of all tracks
2007 image buy  
Gibson, Harry "The Hipster" Digs Christmas
- 1994 CD includes two songs from 1976
1974 image buy  
Gilbert, Paul 'Twas
- Mr. Big, Racer X guitarist
2021 image buy  
Gill, Vince Let There Be Peace On Earth 1993 image buy  
Gill, Vince Breath Of Heaven: A Christmas Collection 1998 image buy  
Gill, Vince Christmas Collection
- 2-CD set containing entirety of first two albums; reissued in 2018 as a 2-LP set with new cover art, initially as a Cracker Barrel exclusive, then in 2019 through non-cheesey outlets
2006 image buy  
Gill, Vince Christmas
- digital reissue of Breath Of Heaven (above)
2015 image buy  
Gill, Zach Roastin' Chestnuts With Zach Gill
- guest appearance by Jack Johnson, whose label Brushfire Records released it
2013 image buy  
Gilley, Mickey Christmas At Gilley's
- first side live, second side studio
1981 image buy  
Gilley, Mickey Christmas At Gilley's
- CD reissue with new cover
1995 image buy  
Gilmore, Thea Strange Communion 2009 image buy  
Ginuwine A Ginuwine Christmas 2011 image buy  
Gir, Piney Love Is A Christmas Rose (EP) 2016 image buy  
Glad Singers Swing Bells! Christmas With A Beat 1965 image buy  
Glaser, Jim Singers Old Time Christmas Singing
- Starday LP
1961 image buy  
Glass Tiger Songs For A Winter's Night 2020 image buy  
Gleason, Jackie Merry Christmas
- original Capitol LP
1956 image buy review
Gleason, Jackie Merry Christmas
- 1995 Razor & Tie CD reissue with new cover
1956 image buy review
Gleason, Jackie 'Tis The Season 1967 image buy review
Gleason, Jackie All I Want For Christmas
- Capitol 2-LP set taken from both above
1956 image buy review
Gleason, Jackie Snowfall
- Capitol budget CD taken from 60's LP's
2002 image buy review
Gleason, Jackie Merry Christmas/'Tis The Season
- 2-for-1 Relayer/Friday Music CD reissue of 1956 and 1967 Capitol LP's
2012 image buy review
Go Jimmy Go Holiday Hell Yeah! 2007 image buy  
Gods Of Fire Hanukkah Gone Metal 2009 image buy  
Gogo, David Christmas With The Blues
- Canadian blues guitarist and singer
2012 image buy  
Goldfinger Christmas EP 2018 image buy  
Goo Goo Dolls It's Christmas All Over
- reissued in 2021 as a digital deluxe edition with two new tracks
2020 image buy  
Goober & The Peas A Christmas Eve Get-Together With...
- three song CD EP
1992 image buy  
Good Charlotte A GC Christmas, Pt. 1 (EP)
- three songs, including one from 2002
2017 image buy  
Good Lovelies Under The Mistletoe 2009 image buy  
Good Lovelies Winter's Calling (EP) 2014 image buy  
Good Lovelies Evergreen 2019 image buy  
Gormé, Eydie That Holiday Feeling
- with Steve Lawrence; Columbia LP reissued on CD several times, nost notably by Real Gone Music in 2022 with numerous bonus tracks
1964 image buy  
Gormé, Eydie Navidad Means Christmas
- with Trio Los Panchos; Columbia LP reissued on CD by Real Gone Music in 2013
1966 image buy  
Gormé, Eydie Happy Holiday
- with Steve Lawrence; abridged Harmony reissue of "That Holiday Feeling" minus three tracks with modified cover art
1972 image buy  
Gormé, Eydie Blanca Navidad
- with Trio Los Panchos; CD reissue of "Navidad Means Christmas"
1990 image buy  
Goulet, Robert This Christmas I Spend With You
- Columbia LP
1963 image buy  
Goulet, Robert This Christmas I Spend With You
- CD reissue of above with new cover art
1994 image buy  
Goulet, Robert Wonderful World Of Christmas
- Columbia LP
1968 image buy  
Goulet, Robert Wonderful World Of Christmas
- CD reissue of above with amended art
1988 image buy  
Goulet, Robert Wonderful World Of Christmas
- CD reissue of above with totally new cover art
1995 image buy  
Goulet, Robert Personal Christmas Collection
- 12 tracks selected from his Columbia albums
1997 image buy  
Goulet, Robert Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings
- Real Gone reissue containing This Christmas and Wonderful World (above) and bonus tracks; reissued as Sony digital album with new artwork in 2015; additional track added in 2023
2014 image buy  
Graboff, Jon For Christ's Sake! 2002 image buy  
Grammer, Billy Christmas Guitars
- reissued later with a generic cover that neglects to even mention Grammer as the artist
1977 image buy  
Grand St. Stompers Christmas Stomp
- New York-based, New Orleans-style hot jazz band
2012 image buy  
Grande, Ariana Christmas Kisses (EP) 2013 image buy  
Grande, Ariana Christmas And Chill (EP) 2015 image buy  
Grant, Amy A Christmas Album 1983 image buy  
Grant, Amy A Christmas Album
- same as above, reissued by Sparrow
2007 image buy  
Grant, Amy The Animals' Christmas
- with Art Garfunkel; written by Jimmy Webb
1986 image buy  
Grant, Amy Home For Christmas 1992 image buy  
Grant, Amy Home For Christmas
- same as above, reissued by Sparrow
2007 image buy  
Grant, Amy 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title
2003 image buy  
Grant, Amy A Christmas To Remember
- originally released by Interscope; later reissued by Word (2005)
1999 image buy  
Grant, Amy A Christmas To Remember
- same as above, reissued by Sparrow
2007 image buy  
Grant, Amy The Spirit Of Christmas
- issued through Hallmark Card shops; with Vince Gill, London Symphony
2001 image buy  
Grant, Amy The Christmas Collection
- selections from three Sparrow albums plus four new songs
2008 image buy  
Grant, Amy Christmas Album / Christmas to Remember
- 2-for-1 reissue of albums from 1983 and 1999, respectively
2011 image buy  
Grant, Amy Icon: Christmas 2014 image buy  
Grant, Amy Tennessee Christmas
- new album including remakes of several songs, including title track
2016 image buy  
Grant, Amy Christmas
- vinyl boxed set containing A Christmas Album (1983), Home for Christmas (1992), and A Christmas To Remember (1999) plus two new songs
2019 image buy  
Grant, Amy & Vince Gill When I Think Of Christmas
- compilation of previously released material plus two new songs
2024 image buy  
Grant, Earl Winter Wonderland 1965 image buy  
Gray, Dobie Songs Of The Season 2001 image buy  
Gray, Macy Christmas With You
- with the California Jet Club
2022 image buy  
Great Heights Band Three Christmas Classics... A Four Song EP
- split with the Carousel Kings
2015 image buy  
Green River Ordinance A Green River Ordinance Christmas
- Texas-based alternative rock band
2014 image buy  
Green, Al White Christmas
- original nine-song LP issue with all-white cover
1983 image buy review
Green, Al White Christmas
- CD reissue of above with new cover
1986 image buy review
Green, Al Christmas Cheers
- UK CD reissue of above in tandem with 1964 Ace Cannon album
1991 image buy review
Green, Al The Christmas Album... Plus
- Hi Records UK reissue of White Christmas with four bonus gospel tracks
1995 image buy review
Green, Al Christmas
- budget US CD reissue with new cover
1996 image buy review
Green, Al The Christmas Album/Merry Christmas
- UK CD adds 1963 Jackie Wilson album
1998 image buy review
Green, Al Feels Like Christmas
- reissue of 'White Christmas' with new cover & title plus one bonus gospel track
2001 image buy review
Green, Al Trust In God/White Christmas
- Hi UK CD reissue in tandem with Green's 1986 gospel album
2001 image buy review
Green, Al Feel Like Christmas
- CD with new cover, original 10 songs
2005 image buy review
Green, Al Feel Like Christmas
- same as above but with yet another new cover; issued first as digital album, then three years later as compact disc
2012 image buy review
Green, Cee Lo Cee Lo's Magic Moment 2012 image buy  
Green, Peter I Got The Blues For Christmas
- not the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist
1998 image buy  
Green, Urbie & His All-Stars A Cool Yuletide
- 10-inch LP on RCA jazz imprint X Records, also released as two 7-inch EP's; band includes Al Cohn and Milt Hinton
1954 image buy  
Greene, Lorne Have A Happy Holiday
- also see Bonanza: Christmas On The Ponderosa
1965 image buy  
Greenidge, Robert Coral Reefer Christmas
- Jimmy Buffet's steel drum player
2010 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Christmas To Christmas 1985 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 2001 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- same as above with new cover, plus "God Bless The USA"
2009 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Tennessee Christmas
- reissued in modified version as digital album in 2009, then as CD in 2011
2007 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Christmas
- Sony budget reissue of Tennessee Christmas, minus two tracks
2013 image buy  
Greenwood, Lee Christmas Classics
- CD reissue of Tennessee Christmas, plus one track
2024 image buy  
Grip Weeds Under The Influence Of Christmas
- issued on CD in 2013 and LP in 2023
2011 image buy  
Grisman, David Acoustic Christmas 1986 image buy  
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 1988 Fantasy CD reissue
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 1992 Fantasy remaster; also issued on SACD in 2003
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2005 Starbucks reissue
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2006 Fantasy remaster with bonus tracks
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2012 Fantasy/Concord remaster with different bonus tracks
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2017 180 gram Fantasy/Craft LP remaster, no bonus tracks
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2020 70th anniversary Fantasy/Craft LP with original "dancing" lenticular cover; also issued in picture disc and snowflake picture disc
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2022 4-CD-plus-Blu-ray deluxe edition with hours of studio ouuttakes; also issued in 2-LP edition
1965 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 1973 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits
- compilation of largely non-Christmas music
1998 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince The Charlie Brown Collection
- 4-CD boxed set including "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
2011 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince A Charlie Brown Christmas: Snoopy Doghouse Edition
- special edition of 2012 Fantasy/Concord remaster with collectible Snoopy doghouse
2013 image buy review
Guaraldi, Vince A Charlie Brown Christmas: 50th Anniversary Gift Pack
- includes Peanuts Portraits compilation (2010) and souvenir postcards
2016 image buy review
Guitar, Bonnie Merry Christmas From Bonnie Guitar 1966 image buy  
Gurley, Michael I Ain't Gonna Sit On Santa's Lap
- Dada singer and his new band, the Nightcaps; initially sold through his website; widely reissued in 2016
2003 image buy  

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