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 501-525 of 1753 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-555 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | I love only one girl in this wide, wide world | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-555 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | I love only one girl in this wide, wide world | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-556 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | Sal | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-556 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | Sal | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-558 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | The maiden with the dreamy eyes | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-559 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | The message of the violet | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-559 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | The message of the violet | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-560 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | Forgotten | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-561 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | The mansion of aching hearts | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-561 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | The mansion of aching hearts | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-562 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | In the house of too much trouble | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-563 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | My old Kentucky home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-636 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | Eva | Harry Macdonough | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-637 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | Could you be true to eyes of blue? | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-638 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-638 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | When the roses bloom again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-639 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | Good morning, Carrie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-640 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | Sing again that sweet refrain | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-641 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | He laid away a suit of gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-642 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | The maiden with the dreamy eyes | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-643 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | The blue and the gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-644 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | The palms | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-644 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | The palms | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-645 | 10-in. | 11/6/1903 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-645 | 7-in. | 11/6/1903 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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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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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