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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 351-375 of 1752 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3305 10-in. 5/2/1901 In the shadow of the pines Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3306 10-in. 5/2/1901 Those are the songs I love Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3307 10-in. 5/2/1901 Baby's prayer Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3308 10-in. 5/2/1901 Little black me Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3309 10-in. 5/2/1901 I left because I love you Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3310 10-in. 5/2/1901 The lost proscribed from Martha Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3311 10-in. 5/2/1901 Where the sweet magnolias bloom Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3312 10-in. 5/3/1901 In the house of too much trouble Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3313 10-in. 5/3/1901 Susie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3314 10-in. 5/3/1901 Sweet Annie Moore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3315 10-in. 5/3/1901 Just for to-day Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3316 10-in. 5/3/1901 The daughter of Uncle Sam S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3318 10-in. 5/3/1901 Sweet Annie Moore S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3319 10-in. 5/3/1901 Larboard watch S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3320 10-in. 5/3/1901 Kathleen Mavourneen S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3321 10-in. 5/3/1901 The old brigade S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3322 10-in. 5/3/1901 Robin Adair S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3501 10-in. 7/10/1901 Tell me, pretty maiden Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3502 10-in. 7/10/1901 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3503 10-in. 7/10/1901 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3504 10-in. 7/10/1901 The Lord is my shepherd Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3505 10-in. 7/10/1901 O that we two were maying Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3506 10-in. 7/10/1901 I will magnify thee, O God Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3507 10-in. 7/11/1901 Absence makes the heart grow fonder Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3508 10-in. 7/11/1901 The tale of the bumble-bee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 1752 records)

Citation

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

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

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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