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 51-75 of 246 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
Brunswick E29363 10-in. 2/20/1929 Just plain folks Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
Brunswick E29364 10-in. 2/20/1929 The orphan boy Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
Brunswick E29366 10-in. 2/21/1929 Carolina moon Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Brunswick E29367 10-in. 2/21/1929 Always in the way Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
Brunswick E30153 10-in. 6/18/1929 The tramp Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, harmonica, vocalist  
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 instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 246 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

Linked Open Data Sources

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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