Harry Macdonough
John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931), known professionally as Harry Macdonough, was a Canadian-born singer and recording executive. He was one of the most prolific and popular tenors during the formative years of the recording industry. His most popular recordings included “Shine On, Harvest Moon” (with Elise Stevenson), “Down By The Old Mill Stream”, “They Didn’t Believe Me” (with Olive Kline), “Tell Me, Pretty Maiden” (with Grace Spencer), and “Where The River Shannon Flows”. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Hamilton (city in Ontario, Canada), Died September 26, 1931 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 103 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer, whistling, speaker
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 1753 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1328 | 12-in. | 6/10/1902 | The daisy and the butterfly | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1329 | 7-in. | 3/17/1902 | Bye and bye you will forget me | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1329 | 10-in. | 3/17/1902 | Bye and bye you will forget me | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1329 | 12-in. | 6/10/1902 | Bye and bye you will forget me | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1353 | 7-in. | 4/8/1902 | The maiden with the dreamy eyes | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1353 | 10-in. | 4/8/1902 | The maiden with the dreamy eyes | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1359 | 7-in. | 4/16/1902 | Life's dream is o'er | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1359 | 10-in. | 4/16/1902 | Life's dream is o'er | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1360 | 7-in. | 4/16/1902 | Home to our mountains | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1360 | 10-in. | 4/16/1902 | Home to our mountains | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1361 | 7-in. | 4/16/1902 | The Lord is my shepherd | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1361 | 10-in. | 4/16/1902 | The Lord is my shepherd | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1362 | 7-in. | 4/16/1902 | Tell me, pretty maiden | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1362 | 10-in. | 4/16/1902 | Tell me pretty maiden | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1363 | 7-in. | 4/16/1902 | When two little hearts are one | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1363 | 10-in. | 4/16/1902 | When two little hearts are one | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1391 | 7-in. | 5/17/1902 | On a Sunday afternoon | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1391 | 10-in. | 5/17/1902 | On a Sunday afternoon | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1392 | 7-in. | 5/17/1902 | On a Saturday night | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1392 | 10-in. | 5/17/1902 | On a Saturday night | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1392 | 12-in. | 5/28/1902 | On a Saturday night | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1393 | 7-in. | 5/17/1902 | Josephine, my Jo | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1393 | 10-in. | 5/17/1902 | Josephine, my Jo | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1394 | 7-in. | 5/17/1902 | In the moonlight with the girl you love | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1394 | 10-in. | 5/17/1902 | In the moonlight with the girl you love | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840
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