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Our Favorite Holiday Albums


It's officially December, so go ahead and break out the holiday music! Here are a few favs getting spins in the Tape Op homes.

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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas Listen on Spotify

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Trio West - Holiday Songs Listen on Spotify

Sufjan Stevens - Songs for Christmas Listen on Spotify

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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - It's a Holiday Soul Party Listen on Spotify

Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas Listen on Spotify

Gaby Moreno - Posada Listen on Spotify

Willie Nelson - Pretty Paper Listen on Spotify

Calexico - Seasonal Shift Listen on Spotify

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song Listen on Spotify

The Platters - Christmas with The Platters Listen on Spotify

Beach Boys - The Beach Boy's Christmas Album Listen on Spotify

Tony Bennett - A Swinging Christmas Featuring the Count Basie Big Band Listen on Spotify

She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas Listen on Spotify

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Ella & Louis Christmas Listen on Spotify

Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album Listen on Spotify

Brian Setzer Orchestra - A Boogie Woogie Christmas Listen on Spotify

Various Artists - Jingle Bell Jazz Listen on Spotify

Herb Alpert - Herb Alpert Christmas Listen on Spotify

Ramsey Lewis Trio - Sound of Christmas Listen on Spotify

Also check out the Tape Op Holiday Playlist!

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