Favorite Christmas albums

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by indy mike, Nov 6, 2003.

  1. jamesmaya

    jamesmaya Senior Member

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    Los Angeles
    Holiday Sing Along with Mitch Miller....a family tradition since 1961

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  2. Ymer

    Ymer Forum Resident

    I'll second Vince Guaraldi Trio - Charlie Brown Christmas, Beach Boys Xmas album plus the best of the bunch, in my opinion anyway:
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    Also, no Christmas listening is complete without Bing Crosby. I play these every year!

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  3. RingoStarr39

    RingoStarr39 Forum Resident

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    Baden, PA
    The Beatles Christmas Album, although I don't have a copy of it yet.
     
  4. DavidF

    DavidF Forum Resident

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    Orange County, CA
    Manzanera/Mackay (Roxy Music) The Players Christmas.
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  5. Scope J

    Scope J Senior Member

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  6. SixtiesGuy

    SixtiesGuy Ministry of Love

    Absolutely this one. The finest ever.
     
  7. Jackson

    Jackson Senior Member

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    MA, USA
  8. Eli

    Eli Party Coordinator

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    Isle of Lucy
  9. JamieC

    JamieC Senior Member

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    Detroit Mi USA
    For tradition, my moms hometown hero the singing barber
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    Then this one by Bugs Bower and the Pickwick gang
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  10. Digital-G

    Digital-G Senior Member

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  11. mmars982

    mmars982 Forum Resident

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    Very hard to pick one favorite - most of my faves have been mentioned, but here's the first two I thought of that (surprisingly) haven't been yet:
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  12. dcgl22

    dcgl22 Member

    Michael, I wasn't aware of any CD versions, but a quick search unearthed this... http://www.christmaslpstocd.com/Item/RayCharlesSingersWinterWonderland-E3387 I made a "needledrop" transfer from an old LP copy. It reminds me of my youth with the clicks and pops present. For me the surface noise doesn't detract from the sound, it adds authenticity. Ahh the joys of Christmas past.
     
  13. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    By the way, the best mastering I have found of this (and the awesome songs on the 2nd disc) is dirt cheap from a seller on eBay. I bought my copy from them, fast overseas shipping too! Mastering is by Anesini. eBay link
     
  14. BeardedSteven

    BeardedSteven Forum Resident

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    Southern Indiana
    The Spector LP hands down. The new RSD red vinyl release of it sounds fantastic!!

    The Low Xmas LP is another fave, and the recent Mark Kozolek Sings Christmas Carols LP is fantastic. I've listened to it several times already this week.
     
  15. jimod99

    jimod99 Daddy or chips?

    Location:
    Ottawa, ON
    This is a genuine album

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    This is another fave


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  16. gramfan

    gramfan Forum Resident

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    gainesville,ga,usa
    I dig James Brown's Soulful Xmas l.p.....
     
  17. UglySickJoker

    UglySickJoker Forum Resident

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    The Netherlands
    King Diamond - 'No Presents For Christmas'
     
  18. Folknik

    Folknik Forum Resident

    Those Goodyear albums are great! All of them have an eclectic variety of artists on Columbia. Pretty easy to scare up in thrift stores.
     
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  19. lennonfan1

    lennonfan1 Senior Member

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    baltimore maryland
    A Music Box Christmas from the collection of Rita Ford Columbia six eye stereo from around 1960. Amazing timbres and some are really close miked and sound great.
     
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  20. Folknik

    Folknik Forum Resident

    Not mentioned yet, but some favorites of mine are:
    Rocky Mountain Christmas - John Denver
    Noel - Joan Baez
    The Last Month of the Year - Kingston Trio
     
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  21. Gretchen Peters - Northern Lights
    She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas
    Oscar Peterson - An Oscar Peterson Christmas
    Vince Gueraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas
    Sheryl Crow - Home For Christmas
    Johnny Cash - The Classic Christmas Album
    Booker T & The MGs - In The Christmas Spirit
     
  22. Quiet Earth

    Quiet Earth Forum Resident

  23. sami

    sami Mono still rules

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    Down The Shore
    Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas
    Bing - Merry Christmas
    Stax - Soul Christmas
    Carpenters - Christmas Portrait
    Nat - The Christmas Song
    NRBQ - Christmas Wish
    Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Sings Christmas Carols
    Blue Note - Yule Struttin'
    Spector - A Christmas Gift For You
     
  24. Raylinds

    Raylinds Resident Lake Surfer

    My family tradition, as well! One of the first records I bought when I got back into vinyl- it's cheap and easy to find.

    If I had to pick one favorite, it would be Charlie Brown, but this, Mathis, Bing and Andy Williams get a lot of play every year.

    While we didn't have it when I was young, I really enjoy the Ventures Christmas album, too.
     
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