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”. |
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Recordings (Results 401-425 of 1752 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25 | 10-in. | 5/19/1903 | Lover and the bird | Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-26 | 7-in. | 5/19/1903 | Beautiful bird, sing on | Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26 | 10-in. | 5/19/1903 | Beautiful bird, sing on | Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-27 | 7-in. | 5/19/1903 | The birds | Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-27 | 10-in. | 5/19/1903 | The birds | Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-41 | 7-in. | 5/26/1903 | Hiawatha | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-41 | 10-in. | 5/26/1903 | Hiawatha | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-42 | 7-in. | 5/26/1903 | Congo love song | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-42 | 10-in. | 5/26/1903 | Congo love song | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-43 | 7-in. | 5/26/1903 | Tell me, dusky maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-43 | 10-in. | 5/26/1903 | Tell me, dusky maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-44 | 7-in. | 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-44 | 10-in. | 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-48 | 7-in. | 5/27/1903 | When I am yours, dear | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-48 | 10-in. | 5/27/1903 | When I am yours, dear | Harry Macdonough ; Grace Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-80 | 7-in. | 6/12/1903 | I am lonely to-night | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-80 | 10-in. | 6/12/1903 | I am lonely to-night | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-105 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Kathleen Mavourneen | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-106 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Tell me dusky maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-107 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Tell me, pretty maiden | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-108 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Bye and bye you will forget me | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-109 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Dream of me only | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-110 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-111 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | The sweetest flower that blows | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-112 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | If with all your hearts | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840
Wikidata: Harry Macdonough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670849
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