Brunswick matrix E25517-E25518. The old rugged cross / Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland

TitleSource
The old rugged cross (Primary title)Disc label
Authors and ComposersNotes
George Bennard (lyricist)
George Bennard (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label; ADP.
PersonnelNotes
Lester McFarland (vocalist)
Robert A. Gardner (vocalist)
Robert A. Gardner (instrumentalist : guitar)
Lester McFarland (instrumentalist : mandolin)
Additional Information
  • Description: Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumentation: Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and piano
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Session indicated as recorded in the PM.
Documentation of Brunswick Records derives primarily from Ross Laird's "Brunswick Records: A discography of recordings, 1916-1931" (Greenwood Press, 2001). See the ADP Brunswick Records Resources page for more information.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
12/10/1927 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1 E25517 Unknown
12/10/1927 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1 E25518 Master Brunswick 190 10-in.

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The old rugged cross / Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland - Brunswick 190 - Take E25518 - 12/10/1927
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12/10/1927 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1 E25518 Master Brunswick 3781 10-in.
12/10/1927 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1 E25518 Master Brunswick (Australia) 3781 10-in.
12/10/1927 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1 E25518 Master Panachord (U.K.) 25180 10-in.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunswick matrix E25517-E25518. The old rugged cross / Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland," accessed January 24, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000225271/E25517-E25518-The_old_rugged_cross.

Brunswick matrix E25517-E25518. The old rugged cross / Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 24, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000225271/E25517-E25518-The_old_rugged_cross.

"Brunswick matrix E25517-E25518. The old rugged cross / Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 24 January 2026.

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