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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 976-1000 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4930 10-in. 11/15/1907 Rule Britannia Alan Turner Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4959 10-in. 11/22/1907 The Maple Leaf forever Alan Turner Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4964 10-in. 12/11/1907 I love you so Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4965 10-in. 12/11/1907 Climbing the ladder of love Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4977 10-in. 12/20/1907 One little, sweet little girl Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4978 10-in. 12/20/1907 My starlight maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5023 10-in. 1/15/1908 Red Wing S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5032 10-in. 1/24/1908 Bavarian yodel Harry Macdonough ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor E-5032 8-in. 1/24/1908 The waterfall Harry Macdonough ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5082 10-in. 2/17/1908 Maxim's Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5083 10-in. 2/17/1908 Sweet heart, sweet heart Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-5098 10-in. 2/27/1908 The soft southern breeze Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor E-5099 8-in. 2/27/1908 Love me and the world is mine Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6004 10-in. 3/3/1908 Sweetheart days Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6059 10-in. 3/27/1908 Love me and the world is mine Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6060 10-in. 3/27/1908 One holy Church of God appears Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6073 10-in. 4/1/1908 Eternal Mind the Potter is Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6074 10-in. 4/1/1908 Immortal love Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6075 10-in. 4/1/1908 Vainly through night's weary hours Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6091 10-in. 4/9/1908 When it's moonlight on the prairie Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6092 10-in. 4/10/1908 O that we two were maying Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6093 10-in. 4/10/1908 I would that my love Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6094 10-in. 4/10/1908 Kiss duet Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6193 10-in. 5/14/1908 Miserere Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chimes, orchestra, and male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6193 12-in. 5/14/1908 Miséréré Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chimes, orchestra, and male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 976-1000 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed July 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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