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”. |
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Recordings (Results 1651-1675 of 1752 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 324 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 324 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 326 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 326 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 327 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The honeysuckle and the bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 327 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The honeysuckle and the bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 328 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Simple little sister Mary Green | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 329 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 329 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 353 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Sing again that sweet refrain | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 353 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Sing again that sweet refrain | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 356 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Killarney | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 356 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Killarney | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 357 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 357 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 358 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The tale of a bumble bee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 358 | 10-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | The tale of a bumble bee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 359 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Side by side | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 359 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Side by side | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 360 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Good morning, Carrie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 360 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Good morning, Carrie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 407 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 407 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 408 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 408 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Macdonough
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LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840
Wikidata: Harry Macdonough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670849
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