Artists & Albums: X-Y-Z
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xmas Balls | She Left Me for Randolph - featuring Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Xmas-Men | Santa Is Real - Robert Earl Keen-produced pseudonymous instrumental album by his backing band; title and cover are parodies of the Louvin Brothers' gospel classic Satan Is Real |
2014 | image | buy | |
| Yamin, Elliott | NBC Sounds Of The Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection - initially sold exclusively at Target stores |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Yamin, Elliott | My Kind Of Holiday - includes tracks from above |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Yankovic, Frank | Christmas Party - classic Columbia polka LP reissued as Sony digital album |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Yankovic, Frank | Christmas Memories - Mercury album reissued on CD and digital album |
1984 | image | buy | |
| Yearwood, Trisha | The Sweetest Gift - reissued in 2000 with new cover |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Yearwood, Trisha | Home For The Holidays - Hallmark exclusive with Point Of Grace and the London Symphony Orchestra |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Yearwood, Trisha | Icon Christmas - mostly, but not completely, selected from The Sweetest Gift; digital album listed separately |
2016 | image | buy | |
| Yellowman | A Very Very Yellow Christmas | 1998 | image | buy | |
| Ying Yang Twins | The Ying And The Yang Of The Holidays (EP) | 2008 | image | buy | |
| Yo La Tengo | Merry Christmas From Yo La Tengo (EP) - limited edition sold through website |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Yoakam, Dwight | Come On Christmas | 1997 | image | buy | review |
| Yobs - aka UK punk group The Boys |
The Yobs' Christmas Album | 1980 | image | buy | review |
| Yobs | Xmas II | 1991 | image | buy | review |
| Yobs | Live & Unplugged: Leads 3, Amps Utd 0 - includes live versions of previous Christmas recordings |
1995 | image | buy | review |
| Yobs | The Worst Of The Yobs - primarily new versions of previous Christmas recordings |
2001 | image | buy | review |
| Yorgesson, Yogi | Yingle Bells - four-song, 7-inch Capitol EP |
1954 | image | buy | |
| Yorgesson, Yogi | Have Yourself A Crazy Little Christmas - 10-song CD split with Stan Freberg; includes five of the six comic holiday sides Yorgesson cut for Capitol |
1991 | image | buy | |
| Young, Faron | Christmas Card From Faron - 12-track LP on Goldust Records |
1979 | image | buy | |
| Young, Faron | Country Christmas - same as above with new cover art and title, reissued by Step One Records |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Young, Faron | Country Christmas - same as above with new cover art, reissued by Gusto Records |
2010 | image | buy | |
| Young, Faron | Christmas Card From Faron Young - same as above with new cover art and almost original title, reissued by Good Time Records; also reissued over the years in numerous configurations as digital album |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Young, Jesse Colin | Songs For Christmas | 2002 | image | buy | |
| Young, Jesse Colin | Songs For Christmas - imported version of above with different cover |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Young, L. | Black Christmas (EP) - Louisville, Kentucky R&B singer |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | Yule Logs | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | Walked With A Reindeer | 2010 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | You Ruined Christmas | 2011 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | Double Live! | 2012 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | Up All Night | 2015 | image | buy | |
| Yule Logs | Fezziwig | 2021 | image | buy | |
| Yuletide Lounge Band | Holiday Dinner - Christmas Favorites for Entertaining |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Yuletide Lounge Band | Martinis & Mistletoe - Cool Tunes for Your Cocktail Party |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Yuletide Lounge Band | The Gift - Yuletide Favorites For Gift Giving |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Zest Of Yore | Admit That It's Christmas (You've Got To) | 2003 | image | buy | review |
| Zorn, John | A Dreamer's Christmas | 2011 | image | buy |