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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 1376-1400 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-15640 12-in. 1/28/1915 Gems from Lucia di Lammermoor Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15649 10-in. 2/2/1915 Sweet Kentucky lady Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15650 10-in. 2/2/1915 Zudora Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15716 12-in. 2/19/1915 Gems from In a Persian garden Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15717 12-in. 2/19/1915 Gems from Madama Butterfly Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15744 12-in. 2/26/1915 Gems from In a Persian garden Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15745 12-in. 2/26/1915 Gems from Madama Butterfly, no. 2 Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15756 10-in. 3/3/1915 In the garden of the gods Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15757 10-in. 3/3/1915 I want to go to Tokio Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15758 10-in. 3/3/1915 I'm looking for someone's heart Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15764 12-in. 3/5/1915 Gems from Chin chin Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15765 12-in. 3/5/1915 Gems from Maid in America Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-15849 12-in. 3/31/1915 Adeste fideles John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus, chimes, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15923 10-in. 4/21/1915 When I was a dreamer (And you were my dream) Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Mixed vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15924 10-in. 4/21/1915 Down among the sheltering palms Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16054 12-in. 5/27/1915 Gems from A modern Eve Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16055 12-in. 5/27/1915 Gems from Nobody home Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16056 12-in. 5/28/1915 Gems from The lady in red Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-16061 10-in. 6/1/1915 One wonderful night (You told me you loved me) Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-16062 10-in. 6/1/1915 You for me in the summertime Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with bells and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16082 12-in. 6/7/1915 Old black Joe Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, celeste, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16098 12-in. 6/17/1915 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-16099 10-in. 6/14/1915 The little brown church in the vale Victor Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16100 12-in. 6/17/1915 Songs of the past, no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16137 12-in. 6/24/1915 Seek ye the Lord Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1376-1400 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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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888

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