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Harry K. McClintock

Harry Kirby McClintock (October 8, 1884 – April 24, 1957), also known as "Haywire Mac", was an American railroad man, radio personality, actor, singer, songwriter, and poet, best known for his song "The Big Rock Candy Mountains".

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

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938

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

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

See Also: Mac

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 75 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E31492 10-in. 11/27/1929 If I had my druthers Charlie Craver Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Brunswick E25586-E25587 10-in. 12/13/1927 May I sleep in your barn tonight, mister? Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica composer  
Brunswick C2680 10-in. 12/17/1928 In the Big Rock Candy Mountains Wendell W. Hall Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C3956 10-in. 7/27/1929 If I had my druthers Arkansas Charlie Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Brunswick C3957 10-in. 7/27/1929 The hobo’s spring song Arkansas Charlie Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C4037 10-in. 8/13/1929 The hobo’s spring song Arkansas Charlie Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C4038 10-in. 8/13/1929 If I had my druthers Arkansas Charlie Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick 1468W-1470W 10-in. 10/15/1925 May I sleep in your barn tonight, Mister? George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Edison 11917 10-in. 9/27/1927 The three trees Harry K. McClintock Recitation, with orchestra speaker  
Edison 18643 10-in. 7/28/1928 Hallelujah! I'm a bum Eddie Kirk Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison 18644 10-in. 7/28/1928 The bum song Eddie Kirk Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison 18697 10-in. 8/31/1928 Hallelujah, I'm a bum Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Edison 18698 10-in. 8/31/1928 The bum song Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison 18938 10-in. 12/12/1928 The Big Rock Candy Mountains Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar or banjo lyricist, composer  
Edison 18939 10-in. 12/12/1928 The bum song no. 2 Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo/guitar lyricist, composer  
Edison N-353 10-in. 7/28/1928 Hallelujah! I'm a bum Eddie Kirk Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison N-354 10-in. 7/28/1928 The bum song Eddie Kirk Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison N-403 12-in. 8/31/1928 Hallelujah! I'm a bum Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison N-404 12-in. 8/31/1928 The bum song Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison N-629 12-in. 12/12/1928 The Big Rock Candy Mountains Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar or banjo lyricist, composer  
Edison N-630 12-in. 12/12/1928 The bum song no. 2 Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar or banjo lyricist, composer  
Decca DLA 1657 10-in. 12/14/1938 The bum song, No. 1 Haywire Mac vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1658 10-in. 12/14/1938 The bum song, No. 2 Haywire Mac vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1659 10-in. 12/14/1938 Hallelujah I'm a bum Haywire Mac vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1660 10-in. 12/14/1938 The Big Rock Candy Mountains Haywire Mac vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McClintock, Harry K.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.

McClintock, Harry K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.

"McClintock, Harry K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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

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