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 201-225 of 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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