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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 144 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E18521-E18522 | 10-in. | 3/23/1926 | Honolulu moon | Marsh McCurdy | Organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E18527-E18529 | 10-in. | 3/24/1926 | Sympathy waltz | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18592-E18594 | 10-in. | 3/29/1926 | My own | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E18650-E18652 | 10-in. | 4/2/1926 | Honolulu moon | Marsh McCurdy | Organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E18719-E18721 | 10-in. | 4/8/1926 | Honolulu moon | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18936-E18938 | 10-in. | 4/28/1926 | Adorable | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE19516-XE19518 | 12-in. | 6/10/1926 | Poor little Marie | Franklyn Baur | Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19519-XE19521 | 12-in. | 6/10/1926 | Toodle-oo | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19552½-XE19555 | 12-in. | 6/12/1926 | No foolin’ | Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19556-XE19557 | 12-in. | 6/12/1926 | Florida moon | Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19558-XE19561 | 12-in. | 6/14/1926 | Wasn’t it nice | Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19572-XE19573 | 12-in. | 6/15/1926 | Florida, the moon and you | Franklyn Baur | Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19574-XE19576 | 12-in. | 6/15/1926 | Cocktail blues | Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E19614-E19617 | 10-in. | 6/19/1926 | Finale | Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E19738-E19740 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Cheritza | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19799-E19801 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | Calling me home | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E19802-E19804 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | Someone is losin’ Susan | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE19834-XE19836 | 12-in. | 7/20/1926 | The merrymakers in Spain | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE19850-XE19852 | 12-in. | 7/21/1926 | The merrymakers in Hawaii | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20010-E20011 | 10-in. | 9/2/1926 | Ya gotta know how to love | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E20102-E20103 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | New moon | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E20104-E20105 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | Kiss me (And then say goodnight) | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E20170-E20171 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | Cheritza | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20182-E20183 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | I’ll fly to Hawaii | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E20184-E20185 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | That’s my girl | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O’Keefe, Lester," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112379.
O’Keefe, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112379.
"O’Keefe, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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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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