When Ronda Carman of the blog All the Best recently asked what my favorite holiday song was, it got me thinking about all the great Christmas albums out there. Here are five of my all-time favorites—classics that are perfect for giving parties, opening presents, or simply getting into the holiday spirit. The first is Songs for Christmas from The Andrews Sisters. This album combines Christmas standards we all know and love, like "Winter Wonderland" and "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," with some lesser-known tracks like "Christmas Tree Angel" and my all-time favorite, "Jing-A-Ling, Jing-A-Ling."

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Another favorite of mine is Christmas Classics from the legendary Bing Crosby (who collaborated frequently with The Andrews Sisters).  There are sixteen sensational tracks on this album, including Bing’s “Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy” duet with David Bowie.

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The late, great Frank Sinatra delivers, as always, on A Jolly Christmas, an incredible compilation of Christmas classics. Jaithan's and my favorite is the album's first track—a wonderfully jazzy rendition of "Jingle Bells."

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I absolutely adore Ella Fitzgerald, but I much prefer the jazzier, upbeat tracks of Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas to the more traditional songs of Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas. The name of this album says it all—it’s a swinging Christmas with a fun, festive compilation of old favorites

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Finally, with a full 26 tracks, The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings is the most complete collection of Gene Autry Christmas songs available—and I love it!  From the man who introduced us to songs that have become our beloved standards—“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and “Frosty the Snowman”—comes this beautifully simple album of Christmas classics.

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But enough about me and my favorites. What are some of yours?