Non-Music, Recitals, Etc.

ArtistYear Rec.CD / Album Title (Original Album Title)CoverYear ReleasedFormat
Abbott & Costello1946Christmas Stocking1999 (1981)CD
Amos ‘ N’  Andy1950Amos ‘N’ Andy Christmas Show, December 24, 1950 – The First Annual Radiola Company Christmas Album Disc 1.11970LP
Andy Griffith1976Rankin / Bass Presents Frosty’s Winter Wonderland1976LP
Annie1982Annie’s Christmas1982CD
Avon1968Avon Goes On Record To Bring You The Most Profitable Christmas Ever196810″ LP
Avon1982Santa’s Magic Mirror Record And Picture Book198210″ LP
Basil Rathbone1945The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – A Scandal In Bohemia – Broadcast Of December 10, 1945 / The Night Before Christmas – Broadcast Of December 24, 1945UnknownLP
Bing Crosby1957A Christmas Story2016CD
Bing Crosby1957The Bible Story Of Christmas Narrated By Bing Crosby2017CD
Boris Karloff1957The Year Without A Santa Claus2010CD
Captain Kangaroo1958Captain Kangaroo Introduces You To The Nutcracker Suite1958LP
Carol Channing1969The Year Without A Santa Claus1969LP
Charles Laughton1944Mr. Pickwick’s Christmas – Charles Dickens Classics CD 1.2UnknownCD
Chet Dowling And Bill Minkin1967Chet Dowling And Bill Minkin Present Senator Bobby’s Christmas Party1967LP
Disney1973Disneyland Records – The Sounds Of Christmas – A Story With Songs & Sound Effects1973LP
Disney1973Walt Disney Presents A Christmas Adventure In Disneyland1973LP
Edmund Gwenn And Maureen O’Hara1948Miracle On 34th Street – Original Radio Adaptation2000CD
Everett McKinley Dirksen1967At Christmas Time1967LP
Fibber McGee & Molly1945Fibber McGee And Molly With Teeny – On The Night Before Christmas 3 Disc 78 RPM194578 RPM
Fibber McGee & Molly1947Johnson Wax Program With…  Fibber McGee & Molly Vol. 1 Christmas 1947UnknownLP
Howard Blake1983The Snowman – Narrated By Bernard Cribbins1996CD
James Earl Jones2004The Christmas Story – Words And Music 2 CD2004CD
Joel Grey1976Rankin / Bass Presents ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Complete Story And Original Soundtrack From The Christmas TV Special1976LP
Justin Wilson1975Justin Wilson Reading Christmas Stories1975LP
Kelly McGillis & Michael Hedges1986Santabear’s First Christmas1986CD
Kid Stuff Records1979The Story Of… Amahl And The Night Visitors19797″ LP
Lennie Weinrib1967Have A Jewish Christmas…1967LP
Mary Martin1960Little Lame Lamb – A Christmas Story Of St. Francis1960LP
Mel Blanc1974Christmas With Bugs Bunny And Friends1979LP
Milton CrossUnknownChristmas Eve In A ToyshopUnknown78 RPM
Patty Duke & Norman Vincent Peale1963Guideposts For Christmas1963LP
Raggedy Ann & Andy1981Christmas Party1981LP
Ray HeathertonUnknownPeace On EarthUnknownLP
Rich Little1980Christmas Raccoons As Told By Rich Little1980LP
Robert J. Lurtsema1981Christmas Stories1981LP
Sesame Street1980Christmas Eve On Sesame Street1980LP
Shari Lewis1993Lamb Chop’s Nutcracker Suite1993CD
Sugar Plum Fairy And Cast1968Twas The Night Before Christmas1968LP
Truman Capote1959Truman Capote Reading His A Christmas Memory From “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”1959LP
Truth Or Consequences1947Truth Or Consequences December 20, 1947 – The First Annual Radiola Company Christmas Album Disc 1.21970LP
United States Air Force1967United States Air Force Presents Christmas Radio-Programs1967LP
United States Air Force Band1979Merry Christmas From George Kennedy1979LP
United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra1962Holiday Greetings And Best Wishes – United States Air Force Recruiting Service And Your Local Recruiter1962LP
Vanna White1996Leslie Bricusse’s Santa’s Last Ride1996CD
Various Artist1977Exciting Christmas Stories – Superman – Wonder Woman – Batman1977LP
Various Artist1969Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presents The Littlest Angel1969LP
Various ArtistUnknownMr. Pickwick’s Christmas By Charles Dickens / A Child’s Christmas In Wales By Dylan Thomas 2 LPUnknownLP
Various Artist2001Ogden Nash’s The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t2001CD
Various Artist1977Popeye And Friends – 4 Exciting Christmas Stories1977LP
Various Artist1970 / 1969Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Frosty The Snowman2002CD
Various Artist1978Scooby-Doo And His Friends – Exciting Christmas Stories With Scooby-Doo And Friends1978LP
Various Artist2020Stories For Christmas 2 CD2020CD
Various Artist1970United States Postal Service Exclusice – Try-To Re-Mem-Ber, These Dates In December – Christmas Mail Early Public Service Spots1970LP
Walt Jacobs1967Santa’s Own Christmas1967LP
Wendell Watts1971Jiminie The Christmas Tree1971LP
Wes Smith & Dick Bolks1978Wow, It’s Christmas!1978LP

Some notes about some of the CDs on this list :

First off, no Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol were included.  Suffice it to say, almost all are Non-Music, Recital, Etc. kind of Christmas CDs.  And they can all be found under their own list.

Abbot & Costello – Christmas Stocking : Features the complete Christmas radio broadcast exactly as heard on December 12, 1946.

Avon – Avon Goes On Record To Bring You The Most Profitable Christmas Ever : Side 1 contains a Sales seminar about increasing sales during Christmas 1968.

Avon – Santa’s Magic Mirror Record And Picture Book : I believe the record contains 2 uplifting stories for children.  My copy has never been opened and I will know more in the future after I have digitalized it.

Bing Crosby – A Christmas Story : Every other selection is a spoken word story.

Boris Karloff – The Year Without A Santa Claus : The first side of the original album contains a 17-minute spoken word story by Boris Karloff.

Captain Kangaroo – Captain Kangaroo Introduces You To The Nutcracker Suite : Mostly a spoken word record with a few musical interludes.

Carol Channing – The Year Without A Santa Claus : Also contains three other spoken word Christmas stories.

Chet Dowling And Bill Minkin – Chet Dowling And Bill Minkin Present Senator Bobby’s Christmas Party : This is a comedy record from 1967 with voice impersonations of Senator Robert Kennedy and other family and friends.

Disney – Walt Disney Presents A Christmas Adventure In Disneyland : Mostly stories with a couple of songs in between.

Everett McKinley Dirksen – At Christmas Time : Spoken word stories accompanied by music background.

James Earl Jones – Christmas Story – Words And Music 2 CD : 2nd CD begins with two selections of James Earl Jones telling The Story Of Christmas from St. Luke’s Gospel.  The CD is greatly misleading.  The first CD contains 24 traditional Christmas songs sung by St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir and the Norwich Cathedral Choir.  After James Earl Jones is finished with his two brief selections, the rest of the second CD contains 15 traditional Christmas songs performed by Serge Baudo And The Royal Music College Edinburgh.

Lennie Weinrib – Have A Jewish Christmas… : This is another comedy Christmas album from 1967.

Sesame Street – Christmas Eve On Sesame Street : 4 spoken word entries and 2 Christmas songs.

United States Air Force – United States Air Force Presents Christmas Radio-Programs : Side 2 contains a spoken word story by Boris Karloff recorded especially for this album.

United States Air Force Band – Merry Christmas From George Kennedy : Side 1 has 2 spoken word Christmas stories from George Kennedy.

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra – Holiday Greetings And Best Wishes – United States Air Force Recruiting Service And Your Local Recruiter : One side of LP has 5 spoken Christmas messages and the other side has 3 Seasonal songs.

Various Artist – Mr. Pickwick’s Christmas By Charles Dickens / A Child’s Christmas In Wales By Dylan Thomas 2 LP : This two-record set contains only one story from Dylan Thomas.  Side 1 contains one song played on an authentic vintage music box and a Christmas story from Sir Lewis Casson.  Side 2 contains a story from Boris Karloff and one Christmas song played on an authentic vintage music box.  Side 3 contains the story from Dylan Thomas and two Christmas songs played on authentic vintage music boxes.  Side 4 contains two Christmas stories from Carol Channing and four traditional Christmas songs played on authentic vintage music boxes.

Various Artist – Ogden Nash’s The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t : Mostly a spoken word drama with some music interludes.

Various Artist – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Frosty The Snowman : Each selection’s full TV audio is presented in addition to separate songs from each special.

Various Artist – Stories For Christmas 2 CD : Contains 6 Christmas stories narrated by Hollywood’s biggest stars over 2 CDs.

Various Artist – United States Postal Service Exclusive – Try-To Re-Mem-Ber, These Dates In December – Christmas Mail Early Public Service Spots : Contains Public Service Announcements from many Hollywood celebrities.