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Old 21-12-2015, 14:42
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Mine has to be "The Twelve Songs Of Christmas" by Jim Reeves. The two sides of the LP are distinctive in their own way. Side one being a mixture of novelty and beautiful ballads. The highlights being "An Old Christmas Card" and a splendid version of "White Christmas". Side two is classic carols including "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night". Fantastic album. Well worth checking out.

What's your favourite?

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Old 21-12-2015, 15:15
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Mariah Carey- Merry Christmas

For me it's a great album balanced by nicely sung traditional hymns and the Phil Spector style upbeat numbers. Plus I love her vocals.
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Old 21-12-2015, 15:31
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Mariah Carey- Merry Christmas

For me it's a great album balanced by nicely sung traditional hymns and the Phil Spector style upbeat numbers. Plus I love her vocals.

Aww great choice Hav...love her voice.
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Old 21-12-2015, 19:04
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Aww great choice Hav...love her voice.
I don't usually do Christmas albums they just aren't economical . But this one is more than AIWFCIY probably good enough to rank as one of her better studio albums.
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Old 21-12-2015, 21:47
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The following are my top five favorites.

SheDaisy-Brand New Year
Kenny Chesney-All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan
Toby Keith-Christmas To Christmas
Kathy Mattea-Good News
Steve Wariner-Christmas Memories

God bless you and these awesome singers always!!!

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Old 21-12-2015, 22:52
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I only own two christmas albums and they're both by Gary Hoey.

Have some great renditions though:

Gary Hoey - Greensleeves
Gary Hoey - Little Drummer Boy
Gary Hoey - God Rest
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Old 21-12-2015, 22:55
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The Lancashire Hotpots' Christmas Cracker.

Some great witty folk songs, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. In fact, I've been known to play it in May.
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Old 21-12-2015, 23:23
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Merry Merry Chritmas by New kids on the block great album except for the awful funky funky chritmas
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Old 21-12-2015, 23:33
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My favourites are:

Destiny's Child - "8 Days Of Christmas". This has been played every year since it's release. Isn't Christmas for me until this is played.

Leona Lewis - "Christmas, With Love". Love this album, and like the one above this will be played every year and will be a classic for me.
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Old 21-12-2015, 23:47
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Phil Spector "A Christmas Gift for You."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7RBkOMNOY
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Old 22-12-2015, 00:15
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Perhaps not what the OP wanted, but Treasure by The Cocteau Twins is my favourite; it came out just before Christmas and the opening song, Ivo, always seems to be a very seasonal track to me. Perhaps it's the bells.
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Old 22-12-2015, 00:26
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Old 22-12-2015, 00:40
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Perhaps not what the OP wanted, but Treasure by The Cocteau Twins is my favourite; it came out just before Christmas and the opening song, Ivo, always seems to be a very seasonal track to me. Perhaps it's the bells.
Weirdly enough I always associate Bjork with Christmas especially Post, as I bought it around Christmas time. Vespertine though with it’s icy frosty tones is almost in itself a Christmas album. Plus not forgetting Kate bush 50 Words For Snow, not a Christmas album but winter themed that fits the slow paced nature of the season a nice one to have with dinner.
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Old 22-12-2015, 01:59
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Weirdly enough I always associate Bjork with Christmas especially Post, as I bought it around Christmas time. Vespertine though with it’s icy frosty tones is almost in itself a Christmas album. Plus not forgetting Kate bush 50 Words For Snow, not a Christmas album but winter themed that fits the slow paced nature of the season a nice one to have with dinner.
Vespertine is a very wintery album - I'm glad its not a Christmas album - too good to be wasted as a seasonal play
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Old 22-12-2015, 02:07
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Jane McDonald Does Christmas is a personal favourite of mine
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Old 22-12-2015, 03:12
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When it comes to albums I have to go for some classics.

Apologies but I couldn't pick just one so I've narrowed it down to the following:

However, a few years ago Lady Antebellum released 'On This Winter's Night' and that in my opinion has been one of the best Christmas albums in years.
They do an outstanding version of Donny Hathaway's 'This Christmas'.


Superb choice. This is a must in my opinion if you like Christmas music.


Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas' is also up there. Her take on some of the standards is just sublime. The musicianship that went into this album like the aforementioned Phil Spector album is pretty impressive.


Nat King Cole's 'The Magic of Christmas.'

It's been repackaged and reissued several times and he recorded many more Christmas tracks than those just on this album, but the tracks from this album are essential listening. I particularly like Nat's takes on 'I Saw Three Ships,' 'Deck the Halls' and 'Silent Night.' My Grandmother's played this every Christmas so it does have some sentimental value.

Dean Martin's 'The Dean Martin Christmas Album' (1966).


This is another one that my Grandmother played when I was growing up. 'Silver Bells' has been recorded many times but for me there's something about Deano's version that beats the rest. I also love the versions of 'Marshmallow World' and 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' from this album. I'd say Deano's tied with the version of 'Marshmallow World' Johnny Mathis recorded and Smokey Robinson's 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' for my favourite versions.

Frank Sinatra's 'A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra'

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Bells, The Christmas Waltz, Hark the Herold Angels Sing, The First Noel and Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful) rank among the highlights.


Elvis Presley's 'Elvis' Christmas Album' (1957)

It's also been reissued and repackaged but this is for me where the best of Elvis' Christmas tracks originate. 'Santa Claus is Back in Town' kicks off proceedings and is followed up with his take on 'White Christmas,' which I read somewhere was inspired by The Drifters' version (famously featured on the 'Home Alone' soundtrack).
This album also features Elvis' 'Blue Christmas.' For me the best track is Elvis' rendition of 'Here Comes Santa Claus.'
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Old 22-12-2015, 08:01
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Merry Christmas-Mariah Carey.
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Old 22-12-2015, 11:44
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Not an album but an EP which is Crackers International by Erasure.
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Old 22-12-2015, 11:44
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Mine has to be "The Twelve Songs Of Christmas" by Jim Reeves. The two sides of the LP are distinctive in their own way. Side one being a mixture of novelty and beautiful ballads. The highlights being "An Old Christmas Card" and a splendid version of "White Christmas". Side two is classic carols including "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night". Fantastic album. Well worth checking out.

What's your favourite?


My favourite too! I love Merry Christmas Polka. My parents had this LP when we were kids and we played it every year so bought the CD a few years ago.
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Old 22-12-2015, 12:34
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I think Celine Dion's "These Are Special Times" is very underated. It's the only Christmas album I can tolerate.

It was once the biggest selling Christmas album of all time until Buble released his.
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Old 22-12-2015, 13:47
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A few alternatives amongst the many jazz artists' Christmas albums.

Oscar Peterson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dks2YM2U4NU

Diana Krall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RASGDeVF-5s


Chet Baker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kjblvXfrG4

A compilation of 34 tunes from some "big band" artists. (lots of Andrews Sisters)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6koTRvSgY


There's a couple by Kenny "twiddly, diddly," G, but I don't recommend them.
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Old 22-12-2015, 17:28
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Boney M - Christmas Party

A really obscure French one called Petit Papa Noel. It's a compilation of Christmas songs in French. I picked it up in France years ago and my French teacher at school asked for a copy one year so I gave it to her 😃
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Old 22-12-2015, 19:26
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I absolutely detest Christmas songs so this album is my only concession to Christmas music
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Old 22-12-2015, 21:29
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Wrapped in Red - Kelly Clarkson. Love it.
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Old 22-12-2015, 22:28
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I absolutely detest Christmas songs so this album is my only concession to Christmas music
I call it my "Darlene Love Christmas Album."
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