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 376-400 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3508	10-in.	7/11/1901	The tale of the bumble-bee	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3509	10-in.	7/11/1901	In the shade of the palm	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3510	10-in.	7/11/1901	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3551	10-in.	9/10/1901	I can't tell why I love you, but I do	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3552	10-in.	9/10/1901	The honeysuckle and the bee	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3553	10-in.	9/10/1901	He laid away a suit of gray to wear the Union blue	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3554	10-in.	9/10/1901	My black Pearl	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3555	10-in.	9/10/1901	The wedding of the Reuben and the maid	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3556	10-in.	9/10/1901	Good morning, Carrie	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3557	10-in.	9/10/1901	Alphabet songs, A-B-C-D-E-F	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3558	10-in.	9/10/1901	G-H-I-J-K-L-M	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3559	10-in.	9/10/1901	N-O-P-Q-R-S-T	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3560	10-in.	9/10/1901	U-V-W-X-Y-Z	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]31040	12-in.	either 1901 or 1902	Larboard watch	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]31068	12-in.	between 1901 and 1902	Congo love song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]31069	12-in.	either 1901 or 1902	The message of the violet	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]31070	12-in.	either 1901 or 1902	The songbird of Melody Lane	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3	10-in.	4/28/1903	No one to love	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-3	7-in.	4/28/1903	No one to love	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-4	10-in.	4/28/1903	Forgotten	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-4	7-in.	4/28/1903	Forgotten	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-5	10-in.	4/28/1903	I'm lonely to-night	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-5	7-in.	4/28/1903	I'm lonely to-night	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24	10-in.	5/19/1903	Whip-poor-will call	Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-24	7-in.	5/19/1903	Whip-poor-will call	Joseph Belmont ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 376-400 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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