Harold McDonald
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, tenor vocal, percussion, composer, vibraphone, xylophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24390 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | The Japanese sandman | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24391 | 12-in. | 8/9/1920 | Avalon | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, percussion | |
| Victor | B-24392 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Wang-wang blues | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24393 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Whispering | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24394 | 12-in. | 8/19/1920 | Best ever medley | Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, percussion, xylophone | |
| Victor | B-24400 | 10-in. | 8/23/1920 | Anytime, anyday, anywhere | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24545 | 12-in. | 10/22/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24545 | 10-in. | 11/3/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24546 | 10-in. | 10/22/1920 | Darling | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24556 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | Grieving for you | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24557 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | My wonder girl | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24560 | 12-in. | 11/3/1920 | Just snap your fingers at care | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | C-24582 | 12-in. | 11/26/1920 | Caresses | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24583 | 10-in. | 11/26/1920 | 12th Street rag | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24807 | 10-in. | 12/29/1920 | Rosie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | B-24808 | 10-in. | 12/29/1920 | I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-30172 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | San | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-40901 | 12-in. | 11/18/1927 | Washboard blues | Hoagy Carmichael ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |
| Victor | BVE-40937 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Changes | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-40945 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | Mary (What are you waiting for?) | Bing Crosby ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41293 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Ramona | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41294 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Smile | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41295 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Lonely melody | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41296 | 10-in. | 1/5/1928 | O, ya ya | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41297 | 10-in. | 1/5/1928 | Dolly Dimples | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41465 | 12-in. | 1/24/1928 | My heart stood still | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41471 | 10-in. | 1/28/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41607 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Ol' Man River | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41635 | 12-in. | 1/21/1928 | Together | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41681 | 10-in. | 2/8/1928 | There ain't no sweet man that's worth the salt of my tears | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41682 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | A shady tree | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41683 | 10-in. | 2/9/1928 | Dardanella | Bix Beiderbecke ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41684 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Love nest | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41688 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Sunshine | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41689 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | From Monday on | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41690 | 12-in. | 2/14/1928 | Grand fantasia | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41691 | 12-in. | 2/14/1928 | Grand fantasia | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41692 | 12-in. | 2/16/1928 | Three shades of blue | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-41693 | 12-in. | 2/16/1928 | Three shades of blue | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-41696 | 10-in. | 2/18/1928 | Mississippi mud | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43116 | 12-in. | 2/27/1928 | Chloe | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43117 | 12-in. | 2/28/1928 | High water | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43118 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Sugar | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43119 | 12-in. | 2/29/1928 | Sea burial | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43120 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | When you're with somebody else | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43122 | 12-in. | 3/1/1928 | Ol' Man River | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra ; Paul Robeson | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloist | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43124 | 12-in. | 3/2/1928 | A study in blue | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43125 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Coquette | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43138 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | When | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43139 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Down in old Havana town | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43140 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | I'm winging home (Like a bird that's on the wing) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43141 | 12-in. | 3/13/1928 | Metropolis | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43142 | 12-in. | 3/13/1928 | Metropolis | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43143 | 12-in. | 3/14/1928 | Metropolis | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43145 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | Lovable | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | CVE-43149 | 12-in. | 3/17/1928 | Metropolis | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43659 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | In my bouquet of memories | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43660 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | I'm afraid of you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43661 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | My angel | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43662 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | My pet | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43663 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | It was the dawn of love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43664 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | Dancing shadows | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43665 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | Forget-me-not | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43666 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Dixie dawn | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43667 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Louisiana | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43668 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Grieving | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43669 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Do I hear you saying (I love you) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-43670 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | You took advantage of me | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | PB-107 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | It's too good to be true | Don Clark ; La Monica Ballroom Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W404701 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | Christ is mine, forever mine | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404702 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | Living for Jesus | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404703 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | Singing to victory | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404704 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | The glad bells | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404705 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | The precious memories | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404706 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | My friend | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404707 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | I'm no stranger to Jesus | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | W404708 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | He keeps my soul | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13730 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | On my way with Jesus | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13731 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | That beautiful land | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13732 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | Over the glory land | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13733 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | Rocking on the waves | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13734 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | I am redeemed at last | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13735 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | Going home | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13736 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | One at last | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13737 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Give the world a smile | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13738 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | He knows how | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13739 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Oh declare His glory | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13740 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Coming | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13741 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Jesus lead me there | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13742 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | He'll tell us all about it | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13743 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | What a day that will be | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13744 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Keep the sunlight in your sky | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13745 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | I'm His at last | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13746 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | My happy song | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13747 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | The holy trinity | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13748 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Living on the love of God | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13749 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Come on | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13750 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | While the years roll on | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13751 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | My troubles will be over | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13752 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | Glory is now rising in my soul | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 13753 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | Nearing my long sought home | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14523 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Do your best—then wear a sunny smile | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14524 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I love to tell His love | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14525 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | City of rest | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14526 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | The gospel tide is rolling on | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14527 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Living for Christ each day | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14528 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Right will always win | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14529 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | I heard His voice | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14530 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | I'm happy with my Savior | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14531 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Singing on the journey home | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14532 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Keep holding on | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14533 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | The home coming week | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14535 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Reapers be true | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14536 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Wonderful | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14537 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Riding on the glory waves | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14538 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | A happy band | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14539 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | The glory land way | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14540 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | He's with me all the way | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14541 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Where we'll never grow old | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14542 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Love | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 14543 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Hallelujah! He's mine | McDonald Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McDonald, Harold," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206552.
McDonald, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206552.
"McDonald, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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