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Duke Ellington‘s ‘Ellington Uptown’ is an album recorded on December 7 & 11, 1951, February 29, June 30 & July 1, 1952 with Billy Strayhorn on piano and released in 1952 by Columbia.
Sonny Rollins ‘ ‘Tour de Force’ is an album recorded on December 7, 1956 with Kenny Drew, George Morrow, Max Roach and vocals by Earl Coleman on two tracks and released in 1957 By Prestige.
Wes Montgomery‘s ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ is his fifteenth album, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and recorded on December 7, 8 & 22, 1965 and released in 1966 by Verve.
The Byrds‘ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ is their second album produced by Terry Melcher and released on December 6, 1965 by Columbia Records
The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Beggars Banquet’ is their seventh studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on December 6, 1968 by Decca Records.
Lalo Schifrin‘s ‘Bullitt’ is the soundtrack album to the eponymous motion picture, recorded on December 6 & 7, 1968 and released In 1969 by Warner Bros.
Betty Carter‘s ‘Finally’ is a live album recorded on December 6, 1969 in New York City and released in 1975 By Roulette.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Let It Bleed’ is their eighth album (the last with Brian Jones and the first with Mick Taylor) released on December 5, 1969 by Decca / London Records.
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘A Man and His Music’ is a double album recorded from December 19, 1960 till October 21, 1965, with various conductors and released in 1965 by Reprise.
Dinah Washington‘s ‘The Swingin’ Miss D’ is a studio album arranged by Quincy Jones and recorded on December 4–6, 1956 and released in 1957 by Emarcy.
The Beatles’ ‘Beatles for Sale’ is their fourth studio album produced by George Martin and released on December 4, 1964 by Parlophone.
The Rolling Stones‘ ‘December’s Children (And Everybody’s)’ feat. “As Tears Go By” is their fifth (American) studio album produced by Andrew Loog Oldham and released on December 1965 by London Records.
Miles Davis‘ ‘Ascenseur pour l’échafaud’ is an album featuring the musical cues for the eponymous 1958 Louis Malle film recorded on December 4 and 5, 1957 and released in 1958 by Fontana
The Who‘s ‘My Generation’ is their debut studio album produced by Shel Talmy and released on December 3, 1965 by Brunswick Records
The Beatles‘ ‘Rubber Soul’ is their sixth studio album produced by George Martin and released on December 3, 1965 by Parlophone
Willie Dixon‘s ‘Willie’s Blues’ is his debut album recorded on December 3, 1959 with Memphis Slim on piano and released the same year by Prestige Bluesville.
Gerry Mulligan‘s ‘Reunion with Chet Baker‘ is an album recorded on December 3, 11 & 17, 1957 Quartet with Chet Baker, Henry Grimes and Dave Bailey and released in 1958 By World Pacific.
‘Cruising with Ruben & the Jets’ by the Mothers of Invention is their fourth studio album released on December 2, 1968 by Bizarre And Verve Records.
Fairport Convention‘s “Liege & Lief” is their fourth album featuring songs adapted from traditional British and Celtic folk, produced by Joe Boyd and released in 1969 by Island
‘Axis: Bold as Love‘ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience is their second studio album produced By Chas Chandler and released on December 1, 1967 by Track Records.