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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

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Recordings (Results 426-450 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-112 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 If with all your hearts Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-113 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 Larboard watch S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-196 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 Congo love song Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-198 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 I'm your sweetheart, forever Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-199 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 The message of the violet Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-200 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 The songbird of Melody Lane Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-203 [Old series] 12-in. 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 Sally in our alley Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-203 10-in. 7/28/1903 My Elinore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-203 7-in. 7/28/1903 My Elinore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-206 10-in. 7/28/1903 An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 Minstrels [Victor Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor C-206 12-in. 5/24/1905 An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 Victor Minstrel Company Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-223 10-in. 8/3/1903 Heidelberg Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-223 7-in. 8/3/1903 Heidelberg Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-224 7-in. 8/3/1903 When Kate and I were coming thro' the rye Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-224 10-in. 8/3/1903 When Kate and I were coming thro' the rye Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-225 7-in. 5/24/1904 When the harvest days are over Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-225 10-in. 8/3/1903 When the harvest days are over Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-226 10-in. 8/3/1903 The girl I should have married long ago Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-227 10-in. 8/3/1903 Cosy corner girl Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-227 7-in. 8/3/1903 Cosy corner girl Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-228 10-in. 8/3/1903 While the leaves came drifting down S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-228 7-in. 8/3/1903 While the leaves came drifting down S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-229 10-in. 8/3/1903 Those are the songs I love S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-229 7-in. 8/3/1903 Those are the songs I love S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-230 12-in. 3/30/1904 Tell me, pretty maiden S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 426-450 of 1753 records)

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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