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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 (Results 1526-1550 of 1752 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-20094 10-in. 6/26/1917 Nelly was a lady Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20313 10-in. 7/2/1917 For the freedom of the world Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20314 10-in. 7/2/1917 Chu-chin-chow Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-20324 12-in. 7/6/1917 He, watching over Israel Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20325 10-in. 7/6/1917 Legend Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20326 10-in. 7/6/1917 Emitte spiritum tuum Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20331 10-in. 7/10/1917 The star spangled banner Louise Homer Contralto vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-20400 12-in. 7/19/1917 Gems from Oh boy! Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-20401 12-in. 7/19/1917 Gems from Ziegfeld follies of 1917 Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20432 10-in. 7/20/1917 Doan ye cry, ma honey Olive Kline ; Orpheus Quartet Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20433 10-in. 7/20/1917 'Neath the elms Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20434 10-in. 7/20/1917 God save the King Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-20686 12-in. 9/20/1917 Sing, o heavens Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-20826 12-in. 10/2/1917 It came upon the midnight clear Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20876 10-in. 10/18/1917 Wait 'til the cows come home Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20877 10-in. 10/18/1917 Wait 'til the cows come home Alice Green ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20878 10-in. 10/18/1917 Just a voice to call me, dear Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling  
Victor B-21220 10-in. 12/3/1917 Sweet little buttercup Shannon Four ; Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21221 10-in. 12/3/1917 There's a vacant chair in every home tonight Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-21401 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Leave it to Jane Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-21402 12-in. 1/2/1918 Gems from Jack O'Lantern Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21476 10-in. 3/1/1918 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21477 10-in. 3/1/1918 Silent night, holy night Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and chimes vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-21478 12-in. 3/1/1918 Gloria Victor Oratorio Chorus [i.e., Trinity Choir] Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-21602 12-in. 3/13/1918 Gems from Going up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1526-1550 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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