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 226-246 of 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8047 | 10-in. | 3/31/1930 | My little Georgia rose | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8069 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8070 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | The prisoner is my son | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8071 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Twenty-one years | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8072 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | The mansion of aching hearts | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8073 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | The unmarked grave | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | K8075 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Asleep at the switch | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McFarland, Lester," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.
McFarland, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.
"McFarland, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McFarland, Lester - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006096480
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