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 1451-1475 of 1752 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-17396	12-in.	3/29/1916	Dreaming of home and mother	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17472	10-in.	4/10/1916	She sang 'Aloha' to me	Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17473	10-in.	4/10/1916	The letter that never reached home	Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, mandolin, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17474	10-in.	4/10/1916	Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night?	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17475	10-in.	4/11/1916	My dreamy China lady	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17476	12-in.	4/11/1916	Songs of the past, no. 12	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17477	12-in.	4/11/1916	Songs of the past, no. 14	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17507	12-in.	4/17/1916	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17508	12-in.	4/17/1916	Gems from The Bohemian girl	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17599	10-in.	5/3/1916	My own Iona	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17600	10-in.	5/3/1916	The girl who wears a red cross on her sleeve	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17713	10-in.	5/22/1916	Tramp, tramp, tramp	Clarence Whitehill	Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17715	10-in.	5/22/1916	Some day I'll wander back again	Clarence Whitehill	Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17801	10-in.	6/5/1916	Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with French horns	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17801	12-in.	6/21/1916	Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with brass quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17802	12-in.	6/5/1916	The heavens resound	Victor Oratorio Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17803	12-in.	6/6/1916	Lullaby from Erminie	Mabel Garrison ; Victor Chorus	Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17855	12-in.	6/13/1916	Songs of the past, no. 15	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17856	12-in.	6/13/1916	Songs of the past, no. 16	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17857	12-in.	6/14/1916	Songs of the past, no. 21	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-17858	12-in.	6/14/1916	Songs of the past, no. 22	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17930	10-in.	6/26/1916	If I knock the 'L' out of Kelly	Marguerite Farrell	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17931	10-in.	6/26/1916	By the sad Luana shore	Marguerite Farrell	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18028	10-in.	6/28/1916	I left her on the beach at Honolulu	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18029	12-in.	6/28/1916	Songs of the past, no. 19	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1451-1475 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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