Lester O’Keefe
Birth and Death Data: Born 1896, Died June 19, 1977
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 126-144 of 144 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E25485-E25486 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | Linger Longer Lane | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E25706-E25707 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Old fashioned locket | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25826-E25828 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | Linger Longer Lane | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (E25828) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26715-E26716 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Yeedle deedle Lena | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E26717-E26718 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Hokum smokum yodelin’ Indian man | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E26719-E26720 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Mock the mocking bird | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E26721-E26722 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Try to behave, Mister Moon | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C5854 | 10-in. | June 1930 | My sweetheart serenade | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C209-C211 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Adorable | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1088W-1090W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Collegiate | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 1091W-1093W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Yes sir! That's my baby | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | [Unnumbered 1926-05-27] | Not documented | 5/27/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ziegfeld’s Chorus | Vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Edison | 9976 | 10-in. | 1/28/1925 | Eyes of love | Lester O’Keefe | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 10888 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | Sympathy waltz (Just a bit of sympathy) | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11166 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Adorable | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11590 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | Honolulu moon | Crawford Adams ; Claude Garreau | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 11967 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | Mock the mocking bird | The Record Boys | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 11968 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | Try to behave, Mister Moon | The Record Boys | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Edison | 18140 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | Honolulu moon | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O’Keefe, Lester," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112379.
O’Keefe, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112379.
"O’Keefe, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: O'Keefe, Lester, 1896-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004044177
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55993942
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