Harry Macdonough
John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931) was a Canadian singer 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 176-200 of 1752 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]948 | 10-in. | 4/8/1902 | The honeysuckle and the bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]949 | 7-in. | 9/10/1901 | He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]949 | 10-in. | 6/10/1902 | He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]950 | 7-in. | 9/10/1901 | My black pearl | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]950 | 10-in. | 9/10/1901 | My black pearl | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]951 | 7-in. | 9/10/1901 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]952 | 7-in. | 9/10/1901 | Good morning, Carrie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]952 | 10-in. | 10/30/1901 | Good morning, Carrie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1075 | 7-in. | 10/5/1901 | While the leaves came drifting down | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1075 | 10-in. | 10/5/1901 | While the leaves came drifting down | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1076 | 7-in. | 10/5/1901 | In the shadow of the pines | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1076 | 10-in. | 10/5/1901 | In the shadow of the pines | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1077 | 7-in. | 10/5/1901 | When two little hearts are one | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1077 | 10-in. | 10/5/1901 | When two little hearts are one | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1077 | 12-in. | 6/10/1902 | When two little hearts are one | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1097 | 7-in. | 11/20/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1097 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1098 | 7-in. | 11/20/1901 | Baby mine from The strollers | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1098 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | Baby mine | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1099 | 7-in. | 11/20/1901 | Come out, Dinah, on the green | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1099 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | Come out, Dinah, on the green | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1212 | 7-in. | 1/23/1902 | O promise me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1212 | 10-in. | 1/23/1902 | O promise me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1213 | 7-in. | 1/23/1902 | For all eternity | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1213 | 10-in. | 1/23/1902 | For all eternity | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed August 8, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 8, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 8 August 2022.
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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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