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 1176-1200 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-11333	10-in.	12/6/1911	I love love	Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11356	12-in.	12/12/1911	Light as air	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11357	12-in.	12/12/1911	National airs of all nations	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11456	12-in.	1/12/1912	Gems from The count of Luxembourg	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11562	10-in.	2/2/1912	If all my dreams were made of gold, I'd buy the world for you	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11563	10-in.	2/2/1912	One, two, three, four	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11564	10-in.	2/2/1912	Ho! Jolly Jenkin!	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11565	10-in.	2/2/1912	The long day closes	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11572	12-in.	2/7/1912	Song medley no. 2 : Feist favorites	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11595	10-in.	2/15/1912	When I was twenty-one and you were sweet sixteen	American Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11599	10-in.	2/15/1912	Here's to the friend in stormy weather	American Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11604	12-in.	2/20/1912	Gems from Mignon	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11646	10-in.	2/29/1912	Jesus, meek and gentle	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11647	10-in.	2/29/1912	Bringing in the sheaves	Trinity Mixed Quartet	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11648	10-in.	2/29/1912	A hymn of the homeland	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11652	10-in.	3/1/1912	They gotta quit kickin' my dawg aroun'	American Quartet ; Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11750	12-in.	3/20/1912	Weber-Fields winners	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11897	10-in.	4/19/1912	A girl like me	Lyric Quartet ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11898	10-in.	4/19/1912	Sing, smile, slumber	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11899	12-in.	4/19/1912	Gipsy chorus	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11909	12-in.	4/24/1912	Songs of Ireland	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus (octet), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11910	10-in.	4/24/1912	The marvelous work	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11911	12-in.	4/24/1912	The heavens are telling	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11996	10-in.	5/9/1912	A merry life	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11997	10-in.	5/9/1912	Lucia sextette burlesque	Billy Murray ; Vaudeville Quartette	Mixed vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1176-1200 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed June 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 June 2024.

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