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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 726-750 of 1753 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1885 10-in. 11/2/1904 Little Moozoo May Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1945 10-in. 11/17/1904 Just a gleam of heaven in her eyes John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-1947 12-in. 11/17/1904 Tell me with your eyes Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1947 10-in. 11/17/1904 Tell me with your eyes Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1983 10-in. 11/30/1904 Kate Kearney Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1984 10-in. 11/30/1904 Just a gleam of heaven in her eyes S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-1985 10-in. 11/30/1904 I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2097 10-in. 12/28/1904 When the frost is on the pumpkin Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2137 10-in. 1/12/1905 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2140 10-in. 1/12/1905 Let us be friends again John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2162 10-in. 1/19/1905 Where the southern roses grow Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2199 10-in. 2/3/1905 You and I Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2212 10-in. 2/3/1905 A rose and a lily Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2213 10-in. 2/3/1905 Love's night Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2214 10-in. 2/6/1905 Jesus, saviour, pilot me Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2215 10-in. 2/6/1905 I love to tell the story Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2216 10-in. 2/6/1905 To the work Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2217 10-in. 2/6/1905 Safe in the arms of Jesus Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-2218 12-in. 2/6/1905 Sing allelluia forth Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2219 10-in. 2/6/1905 Gospel bells Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-2244 12-in. 2/14/1905 Estudiantina Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2244 10-in. 2/14/1905 Estudiantina Florence Hayward ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2245 10-in. 2/14/1905 Absence makes the heart grow fonder Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-2302 10-in. 2/15/1905 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor A-2302 7-in. 2/15/1905 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 726-750 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.

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

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