Harry K. McClintock
Harry Kirby McClintock (October 8, 1884 – April 24, 1957), also known as "Haywire Mac", was an American railroad man, radio personality, actor, singer, songwriter, and poet, best known for his song "The Big Rock Candy Mountains". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1882 (Knoxville), Died April 24, 1957 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, songwriter, harmonica, arranger, speaker
Notes: Also known as "Mac" and "Radio Mac."
See Also: Mac
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 75 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-50878 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | Hobo's spring song | Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-50879 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | If I had my druthers | Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-50880 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | The broken tambourine | Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-50881 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | His parents haven't seen him since | Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with guitar | arranger, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-54531 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | He sure can play a harmoniky | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-54532 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Homespun gal | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54533 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Can I sleep in your barn? | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54534 | 10-in. | 12/15/1929 | Roamin' | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar | |
| Victor | PBVE-54535 | 10-in. | 12/15/1929 | Fireman save my child | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-54536 | 10-in. | 12/15/1929 | The trusty lariat | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-58165 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | I want to be happy | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-68325 | 10-in. | 10/15/1931 | Fifty years from now | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-68326 | 10-in. | 10/15/1931 | When it's time to shear the sheep I'm coming back | Haywire Orchestra ; Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-Test-301 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Fifty cents | Radio Mac | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W146821 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Halleluja! I'm a bum | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146822 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | The bum song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer | |
| Columbia | 146823 | 10-in. | 7/31/1928 | The bum song | "Hobo" Jack Turner | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | 146824 | 10-in. | 7/31/1928 | Hallelujah! I'm a bum | "Hobo" Jack Turner | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147414 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | The Big Rock Candy Mountains | "Hobo" Jack Turner | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 147944 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | All I want is 'ittle ootsie oo | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148000 | 10-in. | 2/27/1929 | The Big Rock Candy Mountains | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W109649 | 10-in. | September 1928 | The bum song | Flanagan Brothers | Male vocal ensemble, with banjo and accordion | composer | |
| Columbia | W109695 | 10-in. | September 1928 | Kolingens visa | Fred Carlsten | Male vocal solo, with banjo and accordion | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28911 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | The Big Rock Candy Mountains | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E31491 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | The hobo’s spring song | Charlie Craver | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McClintock, Harry K.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.
McClintock, Harry K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104769.
"McClintock, Harry K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock
Discogs: Harry K. McClintock
IMDb: Harry K. McClintock
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85000767
Wikidata: Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q918848
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60500059
MusicBrainz: Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6585cb4b-9be2-43ce-94df-63a8a5325540
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