John McGettigan

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, leader, violin, composer, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Leader of McGettigan's Orchestra (1922), Killarney Trio (1928), All-Irish Orchestra (1929), Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra (1930), Irish Orchestra (1933), and Irish Minstrels (1933, 1936-1938).

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-43484 10-in. 4/25/1928 Rare ould Irish whiskey Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
Victor BVE-43485 10-in. 4/25/1928 Fitzmaurice, the Dublin flier Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-43486 10-in. 4/25/1928 Mary Malone Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48293 10-in. 1/17/1929 McManus and Kehoe John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48294 10-in. 1/17/1929 Me husband's flannel shirt John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48295 10-in. 1/17/1929 The boys from the county Mayo John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-55938 10-in. 9/26/1929 The hills of Donegal All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BVE-55939 10-in. 9/26/1929 County Galway and Norah McShane All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BVE-55940 10-in. 9/26/1929 Cutting the corn in Creeslough to-day All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BVE-55941 10-in. 9/26/1929 My grey-haired Irish mother All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, leader  
Victor BVE-64047 10-in. 11/6/1930 I'm proud of the Irish now John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64048 10-in. 11/6/1930 Rambling Irishman John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64049 10-in. 11/6/1930 The Irish soldier boy John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64050 10-in. 11/6/1930 Highland schottische medley John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Instrumental quartet leader  
Victor BVE-64051 10-in. 11/6/1930 McGettigan's jig medley John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Instrumental quartet leader  
Victor BVE-64052 10-in. 11/6/1930 McGettigan's new Katie Connor medley John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra Instrumental quartet leader  
Victor BS-78466 10-in. 11/23/1933 Mulroy Bay Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78467 10-in. 11/23/1933 Mulroy Bay Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78468 10-in. 11/23/1933 The roving Galway boy Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78469 10-in. 11/23/1933 Norah Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78470 10-in. 11/23/1933 Norah Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78471 10-in. 11/23/1933 Londonderry on the banks of the Foyle Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78472 10-in. 11/23/1933 Shoe the donkey Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-78473 10-in. 11/23/1933 Katie Connor Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-78474 10-in. 11/23/1933 Medley of reels Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-78475 10-in. 11/23/1933 Sinn Féin amain Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-0372 10-in. 9/14/1936 Jackets green Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0373 10-in. 9/14/1936 Medley of hornpipes Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quartet leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-0374 10-in. 9/14/1936 Martha, the flower of sweet Strabane Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0375 10-in. 9/14/1936 Medley of reels Irish Minstrels ; Dan Marquette ; Jimmy McDade ; John McGettigan Guitar and accordion duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-0376 10-in. 9/14/1936 The little three leaf shamrock from Glenore Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-0377 10-in. 9/14/1936 Medley of highlands Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quartet arranger, leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-0378 10-in. 9/14/1936 The hills of Glenswilly Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0379 10-in. 9/14/1936 Medley of jigs Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quartet leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-0380 10-in. 9/14/1936 Sailing away from Ireland Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0381 10-in. 9/14/1936 The star of Donegal Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with violin and piano leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-0382 10-in. 9/14/1936 Katie Connor Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quartet leader  
Victor BS-0383 10-in. 9/14/1936 Medley of polkas Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quartet leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-06507 10-in. 3/22/1937 The bold Fenian men Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, leader  
Victor BS-06508 10-in. 3/22/1937 Old time medley of jigs Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental quintet leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-06509 10-in. 3/22/1937 The three-leaf shamrock shone Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-06510 10-in. 3/22/1937 Medley of hornpipes Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Guitar and accordion duet leader  
Victor BS-06511 10-in. 3/22/1937 The maid of the Moorlough Shore Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-06512 10-in. 3/22/1937 Medley of reels Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-06513 10-in. 3/22/1937 The Fenian gun Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-06514 10-in. 3/22/1937 Medley of highlands Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Victor BS-06515 10-in. 3/22/1937 Lovely Molly Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-06516 10-in. 3/22/1937 The blackbird and The job of journey work Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-024000 10-in. 3/24/1938 The dying rebel Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-024001 10-in. 3/24/1938 Ireland's 32 Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-024002 10-in. 3/24/1938 The banks of Kilrea Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-024003 10-in. 3/24/1938 Where the shamrocks still grow Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-024004 10-in. 3/24/1938 Erwin's lovely lee Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Victor BS-024005 10-in. 3/24/1938 Medley of jigs Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-024006 10-in. 3/24/1938 Medley of highlands no. 1 Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-024007 10-in. 3/24/1938 Medley of reels Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-024008 10-in. 3/24/1938 Medley of highlands no. 2 Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-024009 10-in. 3/24/1938 Medley of reels Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor [Trial 1922-11-28-04] 10-in. 11/28/1922 The Waterford McGettigan's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor [Trial 1922-11-28-05] 10-in. 11/28/1922 First of May McGettigan's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia W109103 10-in. March 1928 The stone outside Dan Murphy's door Four Provinces Orchestra ; John McGettigan Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38994 10-in. 11/12/1934 Colleen Dhas John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38995 10-in. 11/12/1934 The road to Creeslough John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38996 10-in. 11/12/1934 Lovely old Finntown John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38998 10-in. 11/12/1934 McCarthy John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38999 10-in. 11/12/1934 Terry my blue eyed Irish boy John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 39000 10-in. 11/12/1934 Highland boughalrhua John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 39001 10-in. 11/12/1934 Deep sheep haven bay, part 1 John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 39002 10-in. 11/12/1934 Deep sheep haven bay, part 2 John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 39003 10-in. 11/12/1934 Norah McGee John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 39004 10-in. 11/12/1934 White, yellow and green John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61457 10-in. 12/7/1936 The night of the big wind John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61458 10-in. 12/7/1936 The turfman from Ardee John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61459 10-in. 12/7/1936 The Irish jaunting car John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61460 10-in. 12/7/1936 My mother's last goodbye Adrian Rollini Trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61461 10-in. 12/7/1936 The little old thatched cabin John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61462 10-in. 12/7/1936 The green fields of Dromore John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65506 10-in. 5/1/1939 The fanad mare John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65507 10-in. 5/1/1939 The home I left behind John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65508 10-in. 5/1/1939 Johnston' motor car John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65509 10-in. 5/1/1939 The hillside way up in the corner John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65510 10-in. 5/1/1939 Sweet Leenane by the sea-1 John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65511 10-in. 5/1/1939 Ballard strand-1 John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65512 10-in. 5/1/1939 Erin's flag John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65513 10-in. 5/1/1939 Sweet Donegal John McGettigan vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGettigan, John," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111896.

McGettigan, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111896.

"McGettigan, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111896

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: McGettigan, John, 1882-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002097619

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78454850

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