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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 376-400 of 1752 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3509 10-in. 7/11/1901 In the shade of the palm Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3510 10-in. 7/11/1901 I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3551 10-in. 9/10/1901 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3552 10-in. 9/10/1901 The honeysuckle and the bee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3553 10-in. 9/10/1901 He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3554 10-in. 9/10/1901 My black Pearl Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3555 10-in. 9/10/1901 The wedding of the Reuben and the maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3556 10-in. 9/10/1901 Good morning, Carrie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3557 10-in. 9/10/1901 Alphabet songs, A-B-C-D-E-F Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3558 10-in. 9/10/1901 G-H-I-J-K-L-M Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3559 10-in. 9/10/1901 N-O-P-Q-R-S-T Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3560 10-in. 9/10/1901 U-V-W-X-Y-Z Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]31040 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 Larboard watch S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]31068 12-in. between 1901 and 1902 Congo love song Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]31069 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 The message of the violet Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]31070 12-in. either 1901 or 1902 The songbird of Melody Lane Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-3 7-in. 4/28/1903 No one to love Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-3 10-in. 4/28/1903 No one to love Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-4 7-in. 4/28/1903 Forgotten Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4 10-in. 4/28/1903 Forgotten Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-5 7-in. 4/28/1903 I'm lonely to-night Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5 10-in. 4/28/1903 I'm lonely to-night Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-24 7-in. 5/19/1903 Whip-poor-will call Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24 10-in. 5/19/1903 Whip-poor-will call Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-25 7-in. 5/19/1903 Lover and the bird Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 376-400 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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