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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 1726-1750 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat I9476] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9477] 7-in. Before Nov. 1900 Drinking song Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9628] 7-in. Before May 1901 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9628] 9-in. Before May 1901 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9629] 7-in. Before May 1901 When we are married Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9629] 9-in. Before May 1901 When we are married Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9630] 7-in. Before May 1901 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9630] 9-in. Before May 1901 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9631] 7-in. Before May 1901 The Lord is my shepherd Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9631] 9-in. Before May 1901 The Lord is my shepherd Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9633] 7-in. Before May 1901 I will magnify Thee, o Lord Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P9633] 9-in. Before May 1901 I will magnify Thee, o Lord Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9952] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 The game of eyes Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9952] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 The game of eyes Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9953] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 While the band is playing "Dixie" Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9953] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 While the band is playing "Dixie" Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9954] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 A picture without a frame Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9954] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 A picture without a frame Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9955] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9955] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9956] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 The choir invisible Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9956] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 The choir invisible Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9957] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 Just for today Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9957] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 Just for today Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat I9958] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 Love me, Phoebe, love me Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1726-1750 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888

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