Harry Macdonough

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1051-1075 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-7062	10-in.	5/11/1909	Hello people	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-7064	10-in.	5/12/1909	Passage birds' farewell	Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-7065	10-in.	5/12/1909	Hunting song	Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8007	10-in.	5/25/1909	This rose brings my heart to you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8051	10-in.	6/14/1909	Medley from The candy shop	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8071	10-in.	6/23/1909	Minstrels, no. 17	Minstrels [Victor Records group]	Minstrels, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-8085	10-in.	7/1/1909	More love to Thee, O Christ	Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8095	10-in.	7/7/1909	Come be my sunshine, Dearie	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8103	12-in.	7/12/1909	Gems from The beauty spot	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8130	10-in.	7/22/1909	When you and I were young, Maggie	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8131	10-in.	7/22/1909	Gobble duet	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8132	10-in.	7/22/1909	The mocking bird	Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8143	12-in.	8/12/1909	Sanctus	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8144	12-in.	8/12/1909	Holy art Thou	Trinity Choir	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8144	10-in.	3/24/1914	Holy art Thou	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8145	12-in.	8/12/1909	Gems from The prince of to-night	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8204	10-in.	9/3/1909	Then you'll remember me	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8204	12-in.	9/3/1909	Then you'll remember me	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8219	10-in.	9/9/1909	Lonesome	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8220	10-in.	9/9/1909	Lady love	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8229	12-in.	9/16/1909	Gems from The dollar princess	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8230	12-in.	9/16/1909	Gems from The broken idol	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8257	12-in.	9/28/1909	My wild Irish rose	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8272	12-in.	10/4/1909	Star spangled banner	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8273	10-in.	10/4/1909	My old Kentucky home	Geraldine Farrar ; Harry Macdonough ; Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath	Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1051-1075 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed July 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 July 2024.

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