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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 676-700 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1388-A 10-in. 6/1/1904 The Holy City Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1389-A 10-in. 6/1/1904 Old folks at home Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1425 10-in. 6/6/1904 My Jesus, as Thou wilt Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1426 10-in. 6/6/1904 The Sabbath morn Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with organ and chimes vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1427 10-in. 6/6/1904 For freedom and Ireland Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1427 7-in. 6/6/1904 For freedom and Ireland Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1428 7-in. 6/6/1904 Stay in your own back yard Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1449 10-in. 6/9/1904 Dreaming on the Ohio Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1449 7-in. 6/9/1904 Dreaming on the Ohio Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1479 10-in. 6/15/1904 Lenore, my own Lenore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1479 7-in. 6/15/1904 Lenore, my own Lenore Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1480 10-in. 6/15/1904 Mississippi Mamie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1480 7-in. 6/15/1904 Mississippi Mamie Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1481 10-in. 6/16/1904 Mandy Lee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1481 7-in. 6/16/1904 Mandy Lee Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1516 7-in. 6/24/1904 Jesus, lover of my soul Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1516 10-in. 6/24/1904 Jesus, lover of my soul Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1561 10-in. 4/17/1905 Evening prayer Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with chimes vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1588 10-in. 7/12/1904 The little rustic cottage by the stream John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1588 7-in. 7/12/1904 The little rustic cottage by the stream John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1589 10-in. 7/12/1904 Tell me that beautiful story John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1589 7-in. 7/12/1904 Tell me that beautiful story John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1590 10-in. 7/12/1904 Sweet Adeline John H. Bieling ; S. H. Dudley ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-1590 7-in. 7/12/1904 Sweet Adeline John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1591 10-in. 7/12/1904 I am longing for you, Sweetheart, day by day Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 676-700 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888

External Sources

Wikipedia: Harry Macdonough

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Macdonough, Harry, 1871-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99055840

Wikidata: Harry Macdonough - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670849

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38709236

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