Lester McFarland

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1902, Died July 24, 1984

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, mandolin, harmonica, guitar, lyricist, violin, composer, songwriter

See Also: Miller Brothers; Perry Brothers, The

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77347 10-in. 12/13/1933 Keep a light in your window tonight Tom and Don Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars lyricist  
Brunswick E3926 10-in. 10/13/1926 Many, many years ago Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E3929 10-in. 10/13/1926 Pretty Polly Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E3930 10-in. 10/13/1926 There’s no disappointment in heaven Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3931 10-in. 10/13/1926 If I could hear my mother pray again Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3932 10-in. 10/14/1926 When I was single Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3933 10-in. 10/14/1926 Sarah Jane Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E3934 10-in. 10/14/1926 Hand me down my walking cane Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E3935 10-in. 10/14/1926 I was born four thousand years ago Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E3936 10-in. 10/14/1926 I will sing of my Redeemer Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3937 10-in. 10/14/1926 When our Lord shall come again Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3950 10-in. 10/16/1926 Midnight on the stormy deep Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3951 10-in. 10/16/1926 Careless love Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E3952 10-in. 10/16/1926 Casey’s whistle Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E3957 10-in. 10/16/1926 The lonesome valley Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E3958 10-in. 10/16/1926 Are you tired of me, darling Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E3959 10-in. 10/16/1926 You’re as welcome as the flowers in May Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E3960 10-in. 10/16/1926 You give me your love and I’ll give you mine Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E3961 10-in. 10/16/1926 Don’t you remember the time Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E3963 10-in. 10/16/1926 Love always has its way Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E28046 10-in. 8/13/1928 The last mile of the way Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E28047 10-in. 8/13/1928 Call me back, pal o’ mine Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E28048 10-in. 8/13/1928 Call me back again Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E28049 10-in. 8/13/1928 The Kentucky bride’s fate Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, composer  
Brunswick E28062 10-in. 8/14/1928 Little Nell Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E28063 10-in. 8/14/1928 Nobody’s darling Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28064 10-in. 8/14/1928 Go and leave me if you want to Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28065 10-in. 8/14/1928 In the shadow of the pines Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28066 10-in. 8/14/1928 The murder of J. B. Markham Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28067 10-in. 8/14/1928 Soldier boy in blue Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E28085 10-in. 8/14/1928 The old village church Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28086 10-in. 8/14/1928 The dollar and the devil Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28087 10-in. 8/14/1928 Tennessee jail bird Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28088 10-in. 8/14/1928 In Kansas Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28089 10-in. 8/14/1928 Rosenthal’s goat Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28094 10-in. 8/15/1928 While I was in Arkansas Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28095 10-in. 8/15/1928 Shivering in the cold Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E28096 10-in. 8/15/1928 The drunkard’s own child Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28097 10-in. 8/16/1928 Hold fast to the right Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28098 10-in. 8/16/1928 Birmingham Jail Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E28099 10-in. 8/16/1928 Woman suffrage Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E29350 10-in. 2/18/1929 I love you the best of all Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29351 10-in. 2/18/1929 The orphan girl Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29352 10-in. 2/18/1929 The drunkard child's plea Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29353 10-in. 2/18/1929 The dying girl’s message Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29354 10-in. 2/18/1929 There’s no one like Mother to me Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29355 10-in. 2/18/1929 The old cottage home Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with mandolin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29356 10-in. 2/19/1929 The reply to the weeping willow Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29357 10-in. 2/19/1929 The city of sighs and tears Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29358 10-in. 2/19/1929 On the road to happiness Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29359 10-in. 2/19/1929 There’s a mother waiting for you at home sweet home (You’re going to leave the old home, Jim) Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E29360 10-in. 2/19/1929 Put my little shoes away Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29361 10-in. 2/19/1929 The dying girl’s farewell Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29362 10-in. 2/19/1929 She’s the tie that binds Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29363 10-in. 2/20/1929 Just plain folks Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29364 10-in. 2/20/1929 The orphan boy Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29365 10-in. 2/20/1929 Mary of the wild moor Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29366 10-in. 2/21/1929 Carolina moon Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E29367 10-in. 2/21/1929 Always in the way Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E29368 10-in. 2/21/1929 I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E30044 10-in. June 1929 A picture no artist can paint Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E30045 10-in. June 1929 My old New Hampshire home Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30046 10-in. June 1929 In the valley of Kentucky Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30047 10-in. June 1929 Sunny Tennessee Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30150 10-in. 6/17/1929 The songs my mother used to sing Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30151 10-in. 6/17/1929 Home sweet home in Tennessee Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E30152 10-in. 6/17/1929 ‘Tis sweet to be remembered Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30153 10-in. 6/18/1929 The tramp Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30154 10-in. 6/18/1929 The death of my mother-in-law Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30155 10-in. 6/18/1929 A woman’s tongue will never rest Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30156 10-in. 6/18/1929 Will you love me when I’m old Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30157 10-in. 6/18/1929 Man poor man Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30158 10-in. 6/18/1929 The cross on the prison floor Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E30159 10-in. 6/18/1929 Don’t fall too deep in love Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30160 10-in. 6/18/1929 When the leaves begin to fall Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E30161 10-in. 6/18/1929 I took it Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30162 10-in. 6/19/1929 When the harvest days are over, Jessie dear Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30163 10-in. 6/19/1929 The romance ended Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E30164 10-in. 6/19/1929 Loreina Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30165 10-in. 6/19/1929 Little log cabin in the lane Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with banjo, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E30173 10-in. 6/21/1929 Where the gates swing outward never Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E30174 10-in. 6/21/1929 Will my mother know me there? Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E30178 10-in. 6/22/1929 Pagan love song Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E30179 10-in. 6/22/1929 Blue Hawaii Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick XE31416 12-in. 11/15/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Radio transcription disc : Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick XE31417 12-in. 11/15/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Radio transcription disc : Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E32515 10-in. 6/18/1930 When you know you’re not forgotten, by the girl you can’t forget Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E32516 10-in. 6/18/1930 Home, sweet home Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E32973 10-in. 6/16/1930 The prisoner is my son Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E32974 10-in. 6/16/1930 Hello, Central! Give me heaven Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33125 10-in. 6/16/1930 And a little child shall lead them Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33126 10-in. 6/16/1930 On the banks of the Wabash Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33127 10-in. 6/16/1930 Carry me back to old Virginny Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33128 12-in. 6/16/1930 Send the light Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33129 12-in. 6/16/1930 When I take my vacation in heaven Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33130 10-in. 6/16/1930 Only flirting Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33131 10-in. 6/16/1930 (When I said goodbye to you) I said goodbye to everything Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33132 10-in. 6/16/1930 The hills of Carolina Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33133 10-in. 6/17/1930 I left Ireland and mother Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33134 10-in. 6/17/1930 Does true love live today Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, songwriter  
Brunswick E33135 10-in. 6/17/1930 Two little girls loved one little boy Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33136 10-in. 6/17/1930 The spider and the fly Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33137 10-in. 6/17/1930 What does the deep sea say Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33138 10-in. 6/17/1930 There’s somebody waiting for me Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33139 10-in. 6/17/1930 Sadie Ray Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33143 10-in. 6/18/1930 Diamonds and roses Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33144 10-in. 6/18/1930 I’m tying the leaves so they won’t come down Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33145 10-in. 6/18/1930 Perished in the snow Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33146 10-in. 6/18/1930 Simple to flirt Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33147 10-in. 6/18/1930 The royal telephone Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33148 10-in. 6/19/1930 When it’s springtime in the Rockies Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33149 10-in. 6/19/1930 When it’s springtime in the Rockies Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E33150 10-in. 6/19/1930 Will it pay Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33151 10-in. 6/19/1930 She’s more to be pitied than censured Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet and recitation, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33152 10-in. 6/19/1930 Out in the cold world Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33153 10-in. 6/19/1930 A comical ditty Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E33154 10-in. 6/20/1930 In Kentucky Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E33155 10-in. 6/20/1930 Love’s ship Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33156 10-in. 6/20/1930 Dancing with tears in my eyes Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33157 10-in. 6/20/1930 Somewhere in old Wyoming Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33158 10-in. 6/20/1930 Lazy Lou’siana moon Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33159 10-in. 6/20/1930 Lazy Lou’siana moon Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33160 10-in. 6/23/1930 By the honeysuckle vine Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33161 10-in. 6/23/1930 Where the Ozarks kiss the sky Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33167 10-in. 6/24/1930 Old and only in the way Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33168 10-in. 6/24/1930 The death of my mother-In-law Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33169 10-in. 6/25/1930 My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33170 10-in. 6/25/1930 Twenty one years Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, harmonica  
Brunswick E33171 12-in. 6/25/1930 Lorena Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E33172 12-in. 6/25/1930 Will you love me when I’m old? Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E33228 10-in. 6/24/1930 Melancholy moon Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E33229 10-in. 6/24/1930 Down the river of golden dreams Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E36275 10-in. 3/5/1931 Tears Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E36276 10-in. 3/5/1931 Rocky Mountain Rose Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E36277 10-in. 3/5/1931 Little sweetheart of the mountains Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E36286 10-in. 3/7/1931 The little old church in the valley Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin. vocalist  
Brunswick E36287 10-in. 3/7/1931 You’ll be mine in apple blossom time Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin. vocalist  
Brunswick E36288 10-in. 3/7/1931 Shine on, harvest moon Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin. vocalist  
Brunswick E3924-E3925 10-in. 10/13/1926 When the roses bloom again Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E3927-E3928 10-in. 10/13/1926 Bully of the town Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E3955-E3956 10-in. 10/16/1926 Down by the riverside Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4208-E4209 10-in. 12/10/1926 Knoxville gal Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4210-E4211 10-in. 12/10/1926 Chattanooga blues Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E4212-E4213 10-in. 12/10/1926 Old black sheep Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4214-E4215 10-in. 12/10/1926 My Carolina home Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4216-E4217 10-in. 12/10/1926 Where we never grow old Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4218-E4219 10-in. 12/10/1926 ‘Tis a picture from life’s other side Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E4220-E4221 10-in. 12/10/1926 St. Louis blues Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E4222-E4223 10-in. 12/10/1926 Tennessee jail bird Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E22880-E22882 10-in. 5/3/1927 He carved his mother’s name upon the tree Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E22883-E22884 10-in. 5/3/1927 The Texas Ranger Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E22885-E22887 10-in. 5/3/1927 The bright Sherman Valley Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E22888-E22889 10-in. 5/3/1927 The blind child’s prayer Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E22890-E22891 10-in. 5/3/1927 Three leaves of shamrock Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E22892-E22893 10-in. 5/3/1927 Gentle Anna Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E22894-E22895 10-in. 5/3/1927 ‘Tis home because Mother is there Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Brunswick E22896-E22897 10-in. 5/3/1927 I’ll be all smiles to-night Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E22921-E22923 10-in. 5/4/1927 The old-time religion Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22924-E22926 10-in. 5/4/1927 I am bound for the promised land Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22927-E22929 10-in. 5/4/1927 The home over there Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22930-E22931 10-in. 5/4/1927 What a friend we have in Jesus Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22932-E22933 10-in. 5/4/1927 Take the name of Jesus with you Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22934-E22935 10-in. 5/4/1927 Will there be any stars in my crown? Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22959-E22960 10-in. 5/4/1927 Just break the news to Mother Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E22961-E22963 10-in. 5/4/1927 Just before the battle, Mother Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E22964-E22965 10-in. 5/5/1927 There is a fountain Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22966-E22967 10-in. 5/5/1927 Nothing between Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22968-E22970 10-in. 5/5/1927 The unclouded day Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22971-E22972 10-in. 5/5/1927 Safe in the arms of Jesus Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E22973-E22974 10-in. 5/5/1927 My mother’s prayers have followed me Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E23019½-E23020 10-in. 5/6/1927 A soul winner for Jesus Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E23021-E23023 10-in. 5/6/1927 Going down the valley one by one Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E23024-E23026 10-in. 5/6/1927 Onward, Christian soldiers Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist  
Brunswick E23027-E23028 10-in. 5/6/1927 The letter that came too late Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
Brunswick E23029-E23030 10-in. 5/6/1927 Casey’s whistle Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E23031-E23032 10-in. 5/6/1927 Joe Turner’s blues Lester McFarland Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E23033-E23034 10-in. 5/6/1927 Can you, sweetheart, keep a secret Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E23035-E23036 10-in. 5/6/1927 I‘m free again Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, mandolin  
Brunswick E23037-E23038 10-in. 5/6/1927 The Tennessee jail bird Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E23039-E23040 10-in. 5/6/1927 The east bound train Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25453-E25454 10-in. 12/7/1927 Where is my mamma Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E25455-E25456 10-in. 12/7/1927 Don’t grieve your mother Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25467-E25468 10-in. 12/8/1927 The baggage coach ahead Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E25469-E25470 10-in. 12/8/1927 The Lightning Express Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25471-E25472 10-in. 12/8/1927 The two orphans Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25473-E25474 10-in. 12/8/1927 You’ll never miss your mother ‘til she’s gone Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25475-E25476 10-in. 12/8/1927 (Bury me beneath the) Weeping willow tree Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25477-E25478 10-in. 12/8/1927 Seeing Nellie home Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25479-E25480 10-in. 12/8/1927 Sweet Allalee Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25481-E25482 10-in. 12/8/1927 Whispering hope Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E25487-E25488 10-in. 12/9/1927 Lay my head beneath the rose Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick E25489-E25490 10-in. 12/9/1927 I’ll remember you, love, in my prayers Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25491-E25492 10-in. 12/9/1927 Can you, sweetheart, keep a secret Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist  
Brunswick E25493-E25494 10-in. 12/9/1927 In the gloaming Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with 2 violins, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick E25495-E25496 10-in. 12/9/1927 Silver threads among the gold Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E25497-E25498 10-in. 12/9/1927 When you and I were young, Maggie Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with 2 violins, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick E25517-E25518 10-in. 12/10/1927 The old rugged cross Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25519-E25520 10-in. 12/10/1927 Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25521-E25522 10-in. 12/10/1927 In the garden Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick E25580-E25581 10-in. 12/13/1927 My wild Irish rose Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E25582-E25583 10-in. 12/13/1927 Where the River Shannon flows Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E25584-E25585 10-in. 12/13/1927 The drunkard’s dream Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E25586-E25587 10-in. 12/13/1927 May I sleep in your barn tonight, mister? Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
Brunswick E25588-E25589 10-in. 12/13/1927 When I’m gone you’ll soon forget Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E25590-E25591 10-in. 12/13/1927 Sweet hour of prayer Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E25616-E25617 10-in. 12/15/1927 When you’re gone I won’t forget Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25618-E25619 10-in. 12/15/1927 Where is my boy, tonight? Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25620-E25621 10-in. 12/15/1927 If you love your mother (Meet her in the skies) Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E25622-E25623 10-in. 12/15/1927 Give my love to Nell, O! Jack Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick E25624-E25625 10-in. 12/15/1927 The broken engagement Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25632-E25633 10-in. 12/15/1927 Rock of ages Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with violin, mandolin, and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25634-E25635 10-in. 12/15/1927 Let the rest of the world go by Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25636-E25637 10-in. 12/15/1927 I’m forever blowing bubbles Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick E25638-E25639 10-in. 12/15/1927 Call me back, pal o' mine Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick C7816 10-in. 5/13/1931 When it’s night-time in Nevada Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick C7865 10-in. 6/12/1931 Don’t lay me on my back (In my last sleep) Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick XC7960 12-in. 8/19/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick XC7961 12-in. 8/19/1931 Many happy returns of the day Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick ATL6619 10-in. 11/11/1930 Love’s ship Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6620 10-in. 11/11/1930 She’s more to be pitied than censured Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6621 10-in. 11/11/1930 ‘Tis sweet to be remembered Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6622 10-in. 11/11/1930 When the leaves begin to fall Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6623 10-in. 11/11/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6624 10-in. 11/11/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6625 10-in. 11/12/1930 The hut on the back of the lot Bob Lester and Bud Green Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6626 10-in. 11/12/1930 Perished in the snow Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6627 10-in. 11/12/1930 The royal telephone Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6628 10-in. 11/12/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6629 10-in. 11/12/1930 Out in the cold world Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6630 10-in. 11/12/1930 Songs my mother used to sing Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6639 10-in. 11/13/1930 Alabama lullaby Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6640 10-in. 11/13/1930 Come back tonight in my dreams Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6641 10-in. 11/13/1930 Gee, but I’m lonesome tonight Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6642 10-in. 11/13/1930 I’m alone because I love you Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6643 10-in. 11/13/1930 When your hair has turned to silver Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick ATL6644 10-in. 11/13/1930 It pays to serve Jesus Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Brunswick K8046 10-in. 3/31/1930 Where the sweet magnolias bloom Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Brunswick K8047 10-in. 3/31/1930 My little Georgia rose Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Brunswick K8068 10-in. Apr. 1930 I’ve grown so used to it now Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick K8069 10-in. Apr. 1930 [Unknown title(s)] Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick K8070 10-in. Apr. 1930 The prisoner is my son Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick K8071 10-in. Apr. 1930 Twenty-one years Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick K8072 10-in. Apr. 1930 The mansion of aching hearts Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick K8073 10-in. Apr. 1930 The unmarked grave Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick K8074 10-in. Apr. 1930 Will the roses bloom in heaven Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica  
Brunswick K8075 10-in. Apr. 1930 Asleep at the switch Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McFarland, Lester," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.

McFarland, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.

"McFarland, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203

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LCNAR: McFarland, Lester - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006096480

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71152210

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1654220

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