Artists & Albums: I
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ides Of March | Sharing Christmas (EP) | 2006 | image | buy | |
| Ides Of March | The Best Of Christmas | 2015 | image | buy | |
| Idol, Billy | Happy Holidays | 2006 | image | buy | |
| Idol, Billy | Happy Holidays - reissue of above with new cover and truncated track listing, but with new original song, "On Christmas Day" |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Impressions | I'm Coming Home For Christmas | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Indigo - aka Time Pools |
Indigo Christmas: Retro Jazz Swing | 1996 | image | buy | |
| Indigo - aka Time Pools |
Indigo Christmas 2: Retro Jazz Swing | 1998 | image | buy | |
| Indigo - aka Time Pools |
Indigo III - Merry Christmas Baby! A Swing'n Holiday | 1999 | image | buy | |
| Indigo - aka Time Pools |
Christmas Celebration: Holiday Jazz - selections from above; part of Sugo Records' "Gourmet Grooves" series |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Indigo - aka Time Pools |
Cool Christmas: Retro Jazz Swing | 2003 | image | buy | |
| Indigo Girls | Holly Happy Days | 2010 | image | buy | |
| Infant Kings | Jingle Up High, Jingle Down Low... - one-off group featuring members of Model Rockets and Young Fresh Fellows; originally released on CD locally in Seattle; widely reissued as digital album in 2010 |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Inner Voices | Christmas Harmony | 1990 | image | buy | |
| Insane Clown Posse | A Carnival Christmas - four song self-released EP |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Insane Clown Posse | A Carnival Christmas - two song major label version of above |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Iris, Donnie | Ah! Leluiah! The Christmas Album - originally sold exclusively at his website |
2010 | image | buy | |
| Ironstrings, Ira | Ira Ironstrings Plays Santa Claus: Christmas Music for Those Who've
Heard Everything - aka Alvino Rey |
1959 | image | buy | |
| Irreconcilables | Merry Ex-Mas... Songs For The Divorced and Soon-To-Be - one-off concept album helmed by songwriters Will Robinson, Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer |
2010 | image | buy | |
| Isaak, Chris | Christmas - originally issued by Reprise; limited edition with one bonus track sold only at Target stores, while Australian edition contained two bonus tracks; an Australian reissue in 2017 included yet two more songs; reissued by Jimmy Buffett's Mailboat Records in 2005 and the revived Sun Records in 2022, neither with any bonus tracks |
2004 | image | buy | review |
| Isaak, Chris | Christmas Live On Soundstage - CD and DVD from 2004 TV broadcast |
2017 | image | buy | review |
| Isaak, Chris | Everybody Knows It's Christmas - deluxe edition with four extra tracks released in 2023 |
2022 | image | buy | review |
| Isley Brothers | I'll Be Home For Christmas | 2007 | image | buy | |
| Ivan & Alyosha | A Very Merry Christmas (EP) | 2020 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Christmas Day In The Morning - Decca EP reissued as expanded digital album in 2022 with same track listing as 1957 LP below |
1952 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Christmas Eve With Burl Ives - Decca LP including all of above; reissued on compact disc with two bonus tracks in 1998 |
1957 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - soundtrack to animated TV special, plus instrumental tracks by the Decca Concert Orchestra; reissued on CD in 1995 with amended cover |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Have A Holly Jolly Christmas | 1965 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Burl Ives' Christmas Album - reissued as digital album in 2022 |
1968 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Very Best Of Burl Ives Christmas - Decca recordings 1952-1965 |
1999 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection - same as above with new cover & title |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Ives, Burl | Christmas & Hits Duos - slipcase with 20th Century Masters plus Best of Burl Ives (2001) |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Iveys | Christmas (EP) - acoustic family trio from Texas; not to be confused with the presursor of Badfinger or 90's indie rock band Ivy |
2012 | image | buy |