Artists & Albums: G
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 |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Greenwood, Lee | Tennessee Christmas - reissued in modified version as digital album in 2009, then as CD-R in 2011 |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Greenwood, Lee | Christmas - Sony budget reissue of Tennessee Christmas (2007), minus two tracks |
2013 | 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 |