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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 501-525 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor A-555 7-in. 10/14/1903 I love only one girl in this wide, wide world Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-555 10-in. 10/14/1903 I love only one girl in this wide, wide world Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-556 7-in. 10/14/1903 Sal Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-556 10-in. 10/14/1903 Sal Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-558 7-in. 10/14/1903 The maiden with the dreamy eyes Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-559 7-in. 10/14/1903 The message of the violet Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-559 10-in. 10/14/1903 The message of the violet Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-560 7-in. 10/14/1903 Forgotten Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-561 7-in. 10/14/1903 The mansion of aching hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-561 10-in. 10/14/1903 The mansion of aching hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-562 10-in. 10/14/1903 In the house of too much trouble Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-563 7-in. 10/14/1903 My old Kentucky home Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-636 10-in. 11/6/1903 Eva Harry Macdonough Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-637 10-in. 11/6/1903 Could you be true to eyes of blue? Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-638 7-in. 11/6/1903 When the roses bloom again Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-638 10-in. 11/6/1903 I'll be with you when the roses bloom again Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-639 7-in. 11/6/1903 Good morning, Carrie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-640 7-in. 11/6/1903 Sing again that sweet refrain Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-641 7-in. 11/6/1903 He laid away a suit of gray Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-642 7-in. 11/6/1903 The maiden with the dreamy eyes Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-643 10-in. 11/6/1903 The blue and the gray Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-644 7-in. 11/6/1903 The palms Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-644 10-in. 11/6/1903 The palms Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-645 7-in. 11/6/1903 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-645 10-in. 11/6/1903 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 501-525 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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