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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connor, Mark | Appalachian Christmas - numerous guests Allison Krauss, James Taylor, and Yo Yo Ma |
2011 | image | buy | |
| O'Day, Anita | Have A Merry Christmas With Anita O'Day - recorded in 1984, apparently unreleased until now |
2013 | image | buy | |
| O'Donnell, Rosie | A Rosie Christmas - loud-mouthed comedienne with her famous friends including Cher, Billy Joel, and Elton John |
1999 | image | buy | |
| O'Donnell, Rosie | Another Rosie Christmas - more of the same, this time with Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer and others |
2000 | image | buy | |
| O'Hara, Mary Margaret | Christmas E.P. | 1991 | image | buy | |
| O'Jays | Home For Christmas | 1991 | image | buy | |
| O'Jays | Christmas With The O'Jays | 2010 | image | buy | |
| O'Neal, Alexander | My Gift To You - original Tabu/Sony album |
1988 | image | buy | |
| O'Neal, Alexander | My Gift To You - same as above reissued by Motown with new cover |
1994 | image | buy | |
| O'Neal, Alexander | My Gift To You - same as above remastered and reissued by Virgin with restored cover |
2002 | image | buy | |
| O'Neal, Alexander | My Gift To You - same as above remastered and reissued by Tabu |
2011 | image | buy | |
| O'Neal, Alexander | My Gift To You - Live - includes concert versions of both Christmas songs and hits |
2011 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas | 1982 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas Again | 1986 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection - same as above with new cover & title |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Country Christmas Eve | 1995 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas With The Oak Ridge Boys - same as above with new cover & title |
1999 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | I'll Be Home For Christmas - same as above with new cover & title |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | An Inconvenient Christmas | 2002 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas Cookies | 2005 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas Time's A-Coming | 2012 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Celebrate Christmas - some new, some old recordings |
2016 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Down Home Christmas | 2019 | image | buy | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Christmas Collection | 2023 | image | buy | |
| Octobop | West Coast Christmas - Christmas standards in a West Coast jazz style à la Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, or Stan Getz |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Odetta | Christmas Spirituals - original Vanguard album |
1960 | image | buy | |
| Odetta | Christmas Spirituals - Alcazar CD reissue of above with new cover |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Odetta | Gonna Let It Shine: A Concert For The Holidays | 2005 | image | buy | |
| Oh, Hush! | Hush! The Herald Angels Sing (EP) - originally sold through their website as "digital ornament" with access code to download |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Oh, Hush! | The White Christmas Album (EP) - iTunes exclusive, now deleted |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Oh, Hush! | Christmas Vacation (EP) | 2010 | image | buy | |
| Oh, Hush! | The Classic Christmas Collection - not-quite-complete survey of above, plus new tracks |
2020 | image | buy | |
| Old 97's | Love The Holidays | 2018 | image | buy | |
| Old School Basterds | Holy Shit - campy German vocal group reviving classic pop and rock sounds of the 50's |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Olivor, Jane | Songs Of The Season | 2001 | image | buy | |
| Olympics | For A Christmas Hollydate (EP) | 2004 | image | buy | |
| Olympics | Big City Christmas - includes all three songs from above |
2005 | image | buy | |
| The Once | This Is A Christmas Album By The Once - indie folk band from Newfoundland, Canada |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Orlando Sayers | Christmastime - featuring mandolin vituoso Michael Orlando and blues guitarist Hadden Sayers |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Orlando, Tony & Dawn | A Christmas Reunion | 2005 | image | buy | |
| Orleans | New Star Shining | 2021 | image | buy | |
| Ormandy, Eugene & The Philadelphia Orchestra | The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums - Real Gone Music CD reissue of The Glorious Sound of Christmas (1962) and A Christmas Festival (1964) |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Ortega, Lindi | Tennessee Christmas (EP) - Canadian country singer, now based in Nashville |
2011 | image | buy | |
| Osborne, Jeffrey | Something Warm For Christmas - reissued on new label 2002 |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Osborne, Joan | Christmas Means Love | 2005 | image | buy | |
| Osborne, Joan | Christmas Means Love - reissued on Time-Life with new cover |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Osmond Brothers | We Sing You A Merry Christmas | 1963 | image | buy | |
| Osmonds | Osmond Christmas Album - 20-track LP with group, solo, and duet recordings |
1976 | image | buy | |
| Osmonds | Osmond Family Christmas - US CD reissue of above minus 8 tracks |
1991 | image | buy | |
| Osmonds | Christmas Memories | 1999 | image | buy | |
| Osmonds | Osmond Christmas Album - UK CD of original LP minus 2 tracks |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Osmonds | Merry Christmas - expanded reissue of Christmas Memories (above) |
2015 | image | buy | |
| Osmond, Donny | Christmas At Home | 1997 | image | buy | |
| Osmond, Marie | Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas | 2007 | image | buy | |
| Osmond, Marie | Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas - special edition with extra tracks and amended cover art |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Over The Rhine | Darkest Night Of The Year |
1996 | image | buy | |
| Over The Rhine | Snow Angels | 2006 | image | buy | |
| Over The Rhine | Blood Oranges In The Snow | 2014 | image | buy | |
| Over The Rhine | Holiday Boxed Set - includes their three Christmas albums above |
2015 | image | buy | |
| Owen, Judith | Christmas In July (EP) | 2005 | image | buy | |
| Owen, Judith & Shearer, Harry | The Best Things (EP) | 2016 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | Christmas With Buck Owens & His Buckaroos | 1965 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | Christmas Shopping - above two Capitol albums reissued by Sundazed on CD in 1999 and vinyl in 2022 |
1968 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | A Merry "Hee Haw" Christmas - originally a Capitol 2-LP, 20 track compilation; expanded and reissued on CD by Omnivore in 2020 |
1970 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | Merry Christmas From Buck & Susan - with singer Susan Raye; reissued on CD by Rockbeat Records (2011) |
1971 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | Christmas With Buck Owens - budget CD reissue of 1965 LP |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Owens, Buck | Christmas - Sony budget reissue selected from his two 60's Christmas albums |
2013 | image | buy |