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”. |
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 1753 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]2195 | 10-in. | 12/8/1903 | My little Coney Isle | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]2195 | 7-in. | 12/8/1903 | My little Coney Isle | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]2337 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | An old sweetheart of mine | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]2340 | 12-in. | either 1901 or 1902 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]2342 | 12-in. | either 1901 or 1902 | The sweetest flower that blows | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]2344 | 12-in. | either 1901 or 1902 | If with all your hearts | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]2345 | 12-in. | 1901-1902 | Sally in our alley | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3012 | 10-in. | 1/8/1901 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3013 | 10-in. | 1/8/1901 | The Sabbath morn | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with Westminster Chimes and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3035 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 1 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3036 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 2 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3037 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 3 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3038 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 4 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3039 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 5 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels (male vocal trio and vocal chorus) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3040 | 10-in. | 1/19/1901 | Monarch Minstrel, first part, no. 6 | Georgia Minstrels | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3059 | 10-in. | 1/23/1901 | My dreams | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3060 | 10-in. | 1/23/1901 | My old Kentucky home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3061 | 10-in. | 1/23/1901 | Love me, Phoebe | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3079 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | When the harvest days are over | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3080 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | For freedom and Ireland | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3081 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | Sing again that sweet refrain | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3082 | 10-in. | 2/7/1901 | While the band is playing Dixie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3083 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3084 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | O! promise me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3202 | 10-in. | 3/11/1901 | My beautiful Irish maid | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Macdonough
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LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840
Wikidata: Harry Macdonough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670849
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