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Harry Macdonough

John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931) was a Canadian-born singer of Irish and Scottish descent, and recording executive. Under the pseudonym Harry Macdonough, he was one of the most prolific and popular tenors during the formative years of the recording industry. Based upon the ledgers of the four major record companies of the early twentieth century (Edison, Victor, Columbia and Brunswick), which are accessible online through the Discography of American Historical Recordings (DAHR), some of 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 May 30, 1871 (Hamilton), Died September 26, 1931 (New York)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 103 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer, whistling, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1752 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1394 12-in. 5/28/1902 In the moonlight with the girl you love Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1395 7-in. 5/17/1902 Jennie Lee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1395 10-in. 5/17/1902 Jennie Lee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1407 7-in. 5/22/1902 A little boy in blue Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1407 10-in. 5/22/1902 A little boy in blue Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1408 7-in. 5/22/1902 The meaning of U.S.A. Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1408 10-in. 5/22/1902 The meaning of U.S.A. Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1409 7-in. 5/27/1902 Nancy Brown Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1409 10-in. 5/22/1902 Nancy Brown Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1410 7-in. 5/22/1902 My Elinore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1410 10-in. 5/22/1902 My Elinore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1415 7-in. 5/28/1902 The mansion of aching hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1415 10-in. 5/28/1902 The mansion of aching hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1419 7-in. 6/6/1902 Stay in your own back yard Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1419 10-in. 6/6/1902 Stay in your own back yard Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1419 12-in. 6/3/1902 Stay in your own back yard Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1426 7-in. 6/11/1902 My Jesus, as Thou wilt Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1426 10-in. 6/11/1902 My Jesus, as Thou wilt Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1617 7-in. 9/8/1902 My beautiful Irish maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1618 7-in. 9/10/1902 Just next door Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1618 10-in. 9/10/1902 Just next door Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1619 7-in. 9/10/1902 In the valley of Kentucky Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1619 10-in. 9/10/1902 In the valley of the Kentucky Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1620 7-in. 9/10/1902 When the autumn leaves are falling Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1620 10-in. 9/10/1902 When the autumn leaves are falling Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 251-275 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888

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