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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 1326-1350 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-14568 12-in. 3/12/1914 Gems from The midnight girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14572 10-in. 3/13/1914 Hail Columbia! Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14621 10-in. 3/24/1914 O paradise Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14622 10-in. 3/24/1914 When the Angelus is ringing Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14678 10-in. 4/8/1914 Come where my love lies dreaming John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-14679 10-in. 4/8/1914 Funiculì funiculà John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14772 12-in. 4/28/1914 Jerusalem anthem Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14811 12-in. 5/8/1914 Gems from High jinks Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14812 12-in. 5/8/1914 Gems from The beauty shop Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14936 12-in. 6/4/1914 Gems from Follies of 1914 Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-14937 12-in. 6/4/1914 Gems from Iole Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15010 12-in. 6/26/1914 Gems from Lohengrin Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15049 12-in. 7/9/1914 Broadway favorites Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15050 12-in. 7/9/1914 Gems from Passing show of 1914 Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15057 10-in. 7/13/1914 It was a lover and his lass Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15058 10-in. 7/13/1914 Blow, blow thou winter wind Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Male vocal quartet Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and woodwinds vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15079 10-in. 7/23/1914 Ev'ry road is the right road (When the right little girl is along) Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15080 10-in. 7/24/1914 Nazareth Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15081 10-in. 7/24/1914 The first nowell Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15082 10-in. 7/24/1914 Psalm 107 Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15181 12-in. 9/11/1914 Gems from Miss Daisy Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15182 10-in. 9/11/1914 Let us have peace Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15183 12-in. 9/11/1914 Gems from The girl from Utah Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15186 10-in. 9/15/1914 Mear Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15187 10-in. 9/15/1914 Coronation Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1326-1350 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.

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