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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 1276-1300 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13599 10-in. 7/17/1913 Calvary Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13600 10-in. 7/17/1913 The precious name Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13601 10-in. 7/17/1913 Happy day Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13602 10-in. 7/17/1913 Saviour, like a shepherd Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13603 10-in. 7/17/1913 While shepherds watched Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13604 10-in. 7/17/1913 Even me Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13722 12-in. 9/4/1913 Gems from Il trovatore Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13723 12-in. 9/4/1913 Medley of sea songs Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13724 10-in. 9/4/1913 My boy Lyric Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13774 10-in. 9/12/1913 De brewer's big hosses Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13775 12-in. 9/12/1913 Gems from The sunshine girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13802 10-in. 9/16/1913 Mark master ode no. 1 Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13803 10-in. 9/16/1913 Mark master ode no. 3 Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13804 10-in. 9/16/1913 Past master ode no. 1 Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13805 12-in. 9/16/1913 Most excellent master ode no. 1 Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13806 12-in. 9/16/1913 Most excellent master ode no. 2 Metropolitan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13807 10-in. 9/16/1913 Royal arch ode Harry Macdonough Tenor vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13857 12-in. 9/25/1913 Gems from The doll girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13858 12-in. 9/25/1913 Gems from Miss Caprice Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13901 10-in. 10/3/1913 Sing me the rosary Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13902 10-in. 10/3/1913 The girl in the gingham gown Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13913 12-in. 10/7/1913 Gems from the purple road Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13934 12-in. 10/8/1913 Gems from When dreams come true Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13956 12-in. 10/14/1913 Popule meus Victor Chorus Chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13956 10-in. 1/6/1914 Popule meus Victor Chorus Chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1276-1300 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Harry Macdonough

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840

Wikidata: Harry Macdonough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670849

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38709236

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