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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 1076-1100 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-8298 10-in. 10/14/1909 Can't you see Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8299 12-in. 10/15/1909 Gems from The golden girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8311 10-in. 10/22/1909 When I marry you Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough ; Elizabeth Wheeler Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8313 10-in. 10/22/1909 Throw out the life-line Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8370 12-in. 11/12/1909 Gems from The Bohemian girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8371 12-in. 11/12/1909 Gems from Algeria Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8402 10-in. 11/24/1909 Sweet Genevieve Haydn Quartet ; John Barnes Wells Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8444 12-in. 12/10/1909 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8445 12-in. 12/10/1909 Gems from The belle of Brittany Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8480 10-in. 12/15/1909 Where the River Shannon flows Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8481 12-in. 12/15/1909 The plains of peace Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8505 12-in. 12/23/1909 Lost, proscribed Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8518 12-in. 12/29/1909 Hallelujah chorus Victor Chorus Chorus, with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8519 12-in. 12/29/1909 And the glory of the Lord Victor Chorus Chorus, with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8591 10-in. 2/2/1910 The garden of roses Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8612 12-in. 2/8/1910 Gems from The Arcadians Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8613 12-in. 2/8/1910 Gems from Pinafore Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8616 12-in. 2/10/1910 Excelsior Harry Macdonough ; Reinald Werrenrath Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8651 12-in. 2/21/1910 Gems from San Toy Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8705 12-in. 3/8/1910 Gems from A chocolate soldier Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8706 12-in. 3/14/1910 Ring o' roses Harry Macdonough ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-8720 12-in. 5/10/1910 Coronation : All hail the power of Jesus' name Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8720 10-in. 3/16/1910 All hail the power Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-8721 10-in. 3/16/1910 Eternal Father, strong to save Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CC-8722 12-in. 3/16/1910 Festival Te Deum, no. 7, in E flat, op. 63, no. 1 Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1076-1100 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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