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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 (Results 326-350 of 1752 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2195 7-in. 12/8/1903 My little Coney Isle Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2195 10-in. 12/8/1903 My little Coney Isle Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]2340 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 In the starlight S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]2342 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 The sweetest flower that blows Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]2344 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 If with all your hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]2345 12-in. 1901-1902 Sally in our alley Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3012 10-in. 1/8/1901 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3013 10-in. 1/8/1901 The Sabbath morn Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with Westminster Chimes and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3035 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 1 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3036 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 2 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3037 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 3 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3038 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 4 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3039 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 5 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels (male vocal trio and vocal chorus) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3040 10-in. 1/19/1901 Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 6 Georgia Minstrels Minstrels vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3059 10-in. 1/23/1901 My dreams Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3060 10-in. 1/23/1901 My old Kentucky home Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3061 10-in. 1/23/1901 Love me, Phoebe Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3079 10-in. 2/6/1901 When the harvest days are over Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3080 10-in. 2/6/1901 For freedom and Ireland Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3081 10-in. 2/6/1901 Sing again that sweet refrain Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3082 10-in. 2/7/1901 While the band is playing Dixie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3083 10-in. 2/6/1901 Good-bye Dolly Gray Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3084 10-in. 2/6/1901 O! promise me Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3202 10-in. 3/11/1901 My beautiful Irish maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3304 10-in. 5/2/1901 While the leaves came drifting down Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 326-350 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." 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/107888

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