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Harry K. McClintock

Harry Kirby McClintock (October 8, 1882 – April 24, 1957), also known as "Haywire Mac", was an American singer, songwriter, and poet, best known for his song "Big Rock Candy Mountain".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8th, 1882 (Knoxville), Died April 24th, 1957 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, harmonica, songwriter, arranger, speaker

Notes: Also known as "Mac" and "Radio Mac."

See Also: Mac

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 75 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-42041 10-in. 3/1/1928 Get along, little doggies Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42042 10-in. 3/1/1928 Cowboy's lament Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42043 10-in. 3/1/1928 Good-bye, Old Paint Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42044 10-in. 3/1/1928 The Texas Rangers Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42045 10-in. 3/1/1928 Sam Bass Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42073 10-in. 3/10/1928 Jesse James Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42074 10-in. 3/10/1928 The trail to Mexico Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42075 10-in. 3/10/1928 Sweet Betsy from Pike Harry K. McClintock Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor PBVE-42076 10-in. 3/10/1928 Billy Venero Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42077 10-in. 3/10/1928 My dad's dinner pail Harry K. McClintock Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42094 10-in. 3/16/1928 The bum song Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42095 10-in. 3/16/1928 The man on the flying trapeze Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42096 10-in. 3/16/1928 Jerry, go ile that car Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42113 10-in. 3/22/1928 The old Chisholm Trail Haywire Orchestra ; Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42114 10-in. 3/22/1928 My last old dollar Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42115 10-in. 3/22/1928 Bald Top Mountain Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42119 10-in. 3/23/1928 Cowboy's lament Harry K. McClintock Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42120 10-in. 3/23/1928 Good-bye Old Paint Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor PBVE-42121 10-in. 3/23/1928 The trail to Mexico Haywire Orchestra ; Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor PBVE-42128 10-in. 3/27/1928 Red River Valley Haywire Orchestra ; Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42129 10-in. 3/31/1928 The circus days Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment), saxophone, and drums vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-42137 10-in. 3/31/1928 Hallelujah! I'm a bum Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) vocalist, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BVE-46452 10-in. 9/5/1928 Ain't we crazy? Radio Mac Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BVE-46453 10-in. 9/6/1928 The bum song, no. 2 Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer  
Victor BVE-46454 10-in. 9/6/1928 The Big Rock Candy Mountains Mac [i.e., Harry K. McClintock] Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McClintock, Harry K.," accessed May 16, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.

McClintock, Harry K.. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.

"McClintock, Harry K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 16 May 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769

External Sources

Wikipedia: Harry McClintock

Discogs: McClintock, Harry K.

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85000767

Wikidata: Harry McClintock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q918848

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/60500059/

MusicBrainz: McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6585cb4b-9be2-43ce-94df-63a8a5325540

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