The tradition/sickness/addiction started about 1999 when I finally realized that you could "find" Christmas music that was not as easily accessible in music stores. ITunes had not even been invented yet, so you had to do some online digging. I had grown up with the classics but had heard a few "new" Christmas renditions on the radio. I thought, well, if Run DMC can have a song, then I bet there are more. BOY was I right. I think I even remember the first search I did, what I found, and how excited I was.
I grew up listening to the Andy Williams Christmas Album. My mom would play the vinyl every Christmas Eve while we got to open one present. The album would play through the holiday until probably New Years Eve. That and Jesus Christ Superstar which is still her favorite. I actually replenished her copy of the vinyl with a remastered copy from iTunes.
Nowadays I use iTunes, Amazon, and Half.com to add to my collection. Most of what I own has been purchased too. FYI.
Here is my list to date. I have added a few in recent days that have brought my total to 124. I am waiting on a few more to show up as well but since I do not have them in my possession yet, I will not post them.
If you have others that are on your favorite list, whether it be classic or new, please let me know.
- Absolute Christmas
- Alternative Rock Xmas
- Andy Williams Christmas Album
- The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
- Andy Williams - Songs for Christmas
- Banana Republic-The Most Wonderful Songs of the year sung by the best/holiday 2002
- Beatles Christmas
- Bing Crosby Christmas
- Borders Christmas Hits
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Peggy Lee Christmas
- A Christmas Album
- Christmas Book
- Christmas Cabaret
- Christmas Carousel
- Christmas Classics - Bing Crosby
- Christmas Classics - Various Artists
- Christmas Collection
- A Christmas Festival
- Christmas Interpretations
- Christmas Sing In
- Christmas Sing In
- Christmas With A Kick
- Christmas With Carnie
- Christmas With Johnny Cash
- Christmas With The Kranks
- Christmas With The Rat Pack
- Classical Christmas - Classical Interpretations of Christmas Favorites
- Cool Yule in the Rockies
- Darkness Christmas
- Dave's Christmas Roadtrip
- The Doris Day Christmas Album
- Dr. Seuss-How The Grinch Stole
- Elf Music From The Major Motion Picture
- Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
- Fruitcake
- Funky Christmas
- Gather Round: Songs for Kids and Other Folks
- Go Tell It On The Mountain - Blind Boys of Alabama
- The Greatest Christmas Show On Earth (Disc 1)
- The Greatest Christmas Show On Earth (Disc 2)
- Green Days of Christmas
- Happy Holi-Dee
- Hi-Fidelity Holiday
- Pottery Barn - Hip Holidays - Vol. I
- Pottery Barn - Hip Holidays - Vol. 2
- Pottery Barn - Hip Holidays - Vol. 3
- A Holiday Journey
- The Holiday Tribute to AC/DC
- Home Alone Christmas
- Home for Christmas
- Iliad Holiday Disc 08 Christmas Classics
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- In the Swing of Christmas
- Irving Berlin's White Christmas
- Joy A Holiday Collection
- Joy A Holiday Collection
- Ledisi - It's Christmas
- Let It Snow Baby... Let It Reindeer
- Lies, Sissies, & Fiascoes: Part II-We Wept
- Love's Holiday "A Gospel Christmas"
- Maluhia
- Maybe This Christmas
- Maybe This Christmas Too?
- Maybe This Christmas Tree
- Memories of a Winter's Night
- Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas
- Merry Axemas Volume 2
- Merry Christmas - Starlight Orchestra (Disc 1)
- Merry Christmas - Starlight Orchestra (Disc 2)
- Merry Christmas - Various Artists (Disc 3)
- Merry X-Mas From The Space-Age Bachelor Pad
- The Messiah
- Mistletoe and Merriment
- Mob Hits Christmas
- Monster Ballads Xmas
- The Most Fabulous Classical Christmas Album Ever
- MTV TRL Christmas
- Music for the Millennium
- My Kind Of Christmas
- Nat King Cole Christmas Album
- New Orleans Christmas
- Josh Groban - Noel
- Crabtree & Evelyn - Noel
- NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Disc 1)
- NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Disc 2)
- NOW That's What I Call Christmas 2 (Disc 1)
- NOW That's What I Call Christmas 2 (Disc 2)
- The Nutcracker
- Old Navy Holiday Hits
- The Perfect Christmas - Be Merry
- The Perfect Christmas (Disc 1)
- Platinum Christmas
- Pottery Barn - Hip Holidays - Vol II
- Punk Rock Xmas
- A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas
- A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas 2
- Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions Of Christmas Rock Classics
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Sacred Christmas Music
- Santa Baby
- Silent Night
- Smashed for the Holidays
- Starbucks - A Merry Affair
- Starbucks Hi-Fidelity Holiday
- Stereo Percussion De Noel
- Starbucks - Stockings By The Fire
- Taste of Christmas
- Sueño
- Think Global: World Christmas
- The Voices of Christmas
- The Ultimate White Christmas
- Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Part One
- A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
- A Very Special Christmas 1
- A Very Special Christmas 2
- A Very Special Christmas 3
- A Very Special Christmas 5
- Victoria's Secret - Christmas Eve
- Victoria's Secret - Christmas Morning
- Windham Hill Holiday Guitar Collection
- Winter Themes for Winter Days
- 8 Days of Christmas
- 45 Songs Of Christmas (Disc 1)
- 45 Songs Of Christmas (Disc 2)
3 comments:
WOW! Very impressive! I'm jealous!
My favorite childhood album was John Denver & the Muppets, a Christmas together. Unfortunately, there's a version of the album that's missing three songs. I now have two copies of that adulterated disc, but still don't have one with the song "Little St. Nick" by Dr. Tooth and the Electric Mayehm. What is the point of putting out that album without the best song?
hi,
i came across your blog while trying to find pottery barn hip holidays 2. it doesn't seem to be available at all. would you mind posting the song list from that cd?
thanks!
karen
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