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 1476-1500 of 1752 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-18030	12-in.	6/28/1916	Songs of the past, no. 20	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18062	12-in.	7/6/1916	Alma mater songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18075	12-in.	7/6/1916	Alma mater songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18077	12-in.	7/7/1916	Songs of good fellowship	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18078	12-in.	7/7/1916	Favorite college songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18141	12-in.	7/21/1916	Songs of the past, no. 17	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18142	12-in.	7/21/1916	Songs of the past, no. 18	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18149	10-in.	7/25/1916	Turn back the universe and give me yesterday	Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18150	10-in.	7/25/1916	Can't yo' heah me calling	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18378	10-in.	9/18/1916	Pretty baby	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18379	10-in.	9/18/1916	Mammy's little coal black Rose	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18530	12-in.	10/5/1916	Gems from Flora Bella	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18531	12-in.	10/5/1916	Gems from Little Miss Springtime	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18532	10-in.	10/5/1916	Babes in the wood	Anna Howard ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18533	12-in.	10/6/1916	Angels from the realms of glory	Trinity Choir	Vocal chorus and soloists, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18534	12-in.	10/6/1916	Oh, little town of Bethlehem	Trinity Choir	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18538	12-in.	10/10/1916	Sacred songs no. 1	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18539	12-in.	10/10/1916	Sacred songs no. 2	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18568	10-in.	10/20/1916	When evening shadows fall	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18569	10-in.	10/20/1916	Carry me back to old Virginny	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18599	12-in.	11/6/1916	Gospel songs no. 3	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18700	12-in.	11/6/1916	Gospel songs no. 4	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18819	10-in.	12/7/1916	Alice in Wonderland	Anna Howard ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18924	10-in.	12/22/1916	Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile!	Edward Hamilton	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18925	12-in.	12/22/1916	Songs of the past, no. 23	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1476-1500 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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