Harry Macdonough

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 1426-1450 of 1752 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-16756	12-in.	11/8/1915	Hymns of praise, no. 1	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16857	12-in.	12/3/1915	Gems from The princess Pat	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16858	12-in.	12/3/1915	Gems from Alone at last	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16869	12-in.	12/8/1915	Chanson du toréador	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16896	12-in.	12/13/1915	Hymns of praise, no. 2	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16897	10-in.	12/14/1915	When I get back to the U.S.A	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16898	10-in.	12/14/1915	That hula hula	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16961	10-in.	1/4/1916	The girl on the magazine	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16962	10-in.	1/4/1916	Shadowland	Alice Green ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17126	12-in.	2/7/1916	Gems from Very good Eddie	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17127	12-in.	2/7/1916	Gems from Sybil	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17154	10-in.	2/15/1916	A perfect day	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17156	12-in.	2/15/1916	My old Kentucky home	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17159	10-in.	2/15/1916	I'se gwine back to Dixie	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17213	12-in.	2/25/1916	Songs of the past, no. 9	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17214	12-in.	2/25/1916	Songs of the past, no. 10	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17215	10-in.	2/25/1916	When the right girl comes along	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17257	10-in.	3/3/1916	Are you half the man your mother thought you'd be?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17345	10-in.	3/21/1916	I love you best of all	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with flute and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17363	12-in.	3/23/1916	Songs of the past, no. 13	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17364	12-in.	3/23/1916	Songs of the past, no. 11	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17366	12-in.	3/24/1916	Requiem mass in C minor	Victor Oratorio Chorus	Vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17367	12-in.	3/24/1916	The heavens are telling	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17368	10-in.	3/24/1916	Break, break, break	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17395	10-in.	3/29/1916	Chiming bells of long ago	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1426-1450 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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