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 (Results 176-200 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 176-200 of 246 records)

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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