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 1-25 of 246 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77347 | 10-in. | 12/13/1933 | Keep a light in your window tonight | Tom and Don | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3926 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Many, many years ago | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3929 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Pretty Polly | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3930 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | There’s no disappointment in heaven | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3931 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | If I could hear my mother pray again | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3932 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | When I was single | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3933 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | Sarah Jane | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3934 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | Hand me down my walking cane | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3935 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | I was born four thousand years ago | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3936 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | I will sing of my Redeemer | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3937 | 10-in. | 10/14/1926 | When our Lord shall come again | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3950 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Midnight on the stormy deep | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3951 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Careless love | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3952 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Casey’s whistle | Lester McFarland | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3957 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | The lonesome valley | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3958 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Are you tired of me, darling | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3959 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | You’re as welcome as the flowers in May | Lester McFarland | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3960 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | You give me your love and I’ll give you mine | Lester McFarland | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3961 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Don’t you remember the time | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E3963 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | Love always has its way | Lester McFarland | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28046 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | The last mile of the way | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28047 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | Call me back, pal o’ mine | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28048 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | Call me back again | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28049 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | The Kentucky bride’s fate | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28062 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Little Nell | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McFarland, Lester," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.
McFarland, Lester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113203.
"McFarland, Lester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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