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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 1026-1050 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-6651 10-in. 12/7/1908 Larboard watch William F. Hooley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6666 10-in. 12/15/1908 Shine on, harvest moon Harry Macdonough ; Miss Walton Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6667 10-in. 12/15/1908 The message of the red, red rose Harry Macdonough ; Miss Walton Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6685 10-in. 12/23/1908 O promise me Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6724 12-in. 1/15/1909 Unfold, ye portals! Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6734 10-in. 1/19/1909 Pansies mean thoughts and thoughts mean you Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6735 10-in. 1/19/1909 A faded rose Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6748 10-in. 1/25/1909 All the way my Saviour leads me Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6749 10-in. 1/25/1909 While the leaves came drifting down S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6766 10-in. 2/2/1909 When the harvest days are over Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6779 10-in. 2/8/1909 When you first kiss the last girl you love Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6824 10-in. 2/19/1909 The Sabbath morn Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6825 12-in. 2/19/1909 Oh, Jesus Thou art standing Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6869 10-in. 3/9/1909 Just one sweet girl Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6874 10-in. 3/11/1909 Just the old story Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6875 10-in. 3/11/1909 Go, pretty rose Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6876 12-in. 3/11/1909 Drink to me only with thine eyes Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6915 10-in. 3/22/1909 If you alone were mine Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6916 10-in. 3/22/1909 Oh, the women Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6931 10-in. 3/26/1909 Good luck, Mary Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6958 10-in. 4/1/1909 Prima donna : Selection Arthur Pryor's Band Band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6959 10-in. 4/1/1909 Havana : Selection Arthur Pryor's Band Band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-7017 10-in. 4/28/1909 Sometime Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-7059 10-in. 5/10/1909 Schoolmates Haydn Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-7062 12-in. 7/12/1909 Gems from Havana Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1026-1050 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.

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