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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1201-1225 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-11998 10-in. 5/9/1912 Autumn Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-11999 10-in. 5/9/1912 Sleep, noble hearts Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12041 10-in. 5/22/1912 When the mists have rolled away Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12109 12-in. 6/12/1912 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12152 12-in. 7/2/1912 Gems from King Dodo Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12154 12-in. 7/3/1912 O come, every one that thirsteth Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12155 12-in. 7/3/1912 A dream of paradise Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12156 10-in. 7/3/1912 Gypsy life Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12156 12-in. 11/6/1912 Gypsy life Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12172 10-in. 7/9/1912 When the old folks were young folks Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12173 10-in. 7/9/1912 Just a dream of you, dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12365 10-in. 9/13/1912 Where the Edelweiss is blooming Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12371 12-in. 9/13/1912 Wiegenlied Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12372 10-in. 9/13/1912 The three chafers Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12506 12-in. 10/10/1912 Christmas songs and carols Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12507 12-in. 10/10/1912 Gems from Cavalleria rusticana Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12589 10-in. 11/6/1912 Whiter than snow Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12590 10-in. 11/6/1912 Over the line Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12615 10-in. 11/15/1912 Temple bells Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra and bells vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12616 12-in. 11/15/1912 Gems from I pagliacci Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12617 12-in. 11/15/1912 Gems from Faust Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12618 10-in. 11/18/1912 A little girl at home Marguerite Dunlap ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12624 10-in. 11/18/1912 I've forgotten them all for you Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-12625 12-in. 11/18/1912 Home to our mountains Marguerite Dunlap ; Harry Macdonough Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12631 10-in. 11/20/1912 No. 1, Reception anthem : In heavenly love abiding Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1201-1225 of 1753 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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