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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 1301-1325 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13957 10-in. 10/14/1913 Gloria patri Victor Chorus Chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13995 12-in. 10/24/1913 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-13996 12-in. 10/24/1913 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13997 10-in. 10/27/1913 A little love, a little kiss Harry Macdonough Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14017 12-in. 10/30/1913 Gems from Adele Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14018 12-in. 10/31/1913 Gems from The marriage market Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14099 12-in. 11/19/1913 Gems from The little cafe Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14141 12-in. 12/4/1913 Gems from The madcap duchess Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14204 12-in. 12/16/1913 War songs Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14205 12-in. 12/16/1913 Prisoners' chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14270 12-in. 1/6/1914 Gems from Oh I say Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14271 12-in. 1/6/1914 Gems from The girl on the film Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14311 10-in. 1/13/1914 'Cross the Great Divide (I'll wait for you) American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14312 10-in. 1/13/1914 The woman Thou gavest me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14403 10-in. 1/30/1914 'Cross the Great Divide (I'll wait for you) Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14404 10-in. 1/30/1914 The woman Thou gavest me Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14405 10-in. 1/30/1914 Oh! Cecilia Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14406 10-in. 1/30/1914 In the night (When the moon slyly winks) Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14410 12-in. 2/4/1914 Gems from Queen of the movies Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14411 12-in. 2/4/1914 Gems from Sari Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14445 10-in. 2/11/1914 Pilgrims' chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14446 10-in. 2/11/1914 Anvil chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14447 10-in. 2/11/1914 Anvil chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14475 10-in. 2/17/1914 You're here and I'm here Olive Kline ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14567 12-in. 3/12/1914 Gems from The laughing husband Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1301-1325 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

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