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 901-925 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-3414	10-in.	5/25/1906	Sweet and low	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3416	10-in.	5/25/1906	Some time we'll understand	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3443	12-in.	6/6/1906	Dear starry eyes, goodnight	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3444	12-in.	6/6/1906	What would you take for me, Mama?	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3454	12-in.	6/12/1906	I'll sing thee songs of Araby	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3456	10-in.	6/12/1906	Praise ye	Schubert Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3462	12-in.	6/13/1906	Somewhere	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3463	10-in.	6/13/1906	Holding hands and you don't say nothing at all	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-3501	8-in.	7/6/1906	The stars, the stripes and you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3501	10-in.	7/6/1906	The stars, the stripes and you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E-3502	8-in.	7/6/1906	Ain't you coming back to old New Hampshire, Molly?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3502	12-in.	7/6/1906	Ain't you coming back to old New Hampshire, Molly?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3702	10-in.	8/2/1906	The Holy City	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3703	10-in.	8/2/1906	The Holy City	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3704	10-in.	8/2/1906	The Holy City	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3789	10-in.	9/12/1906	I'll do anything in the world for you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3814	10-in.	9/19/1906	Your eyes so dear	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3815	12-in.	9/19/1906	The Star of Bethlehem	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3816	10-in.	9/19/1906	A flower from home sweet home	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3817	10-in.	9/19/1906	I never loved another girl as I love you	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3818	10-in.	9/19/1906	In the evening by the moonlight, dear Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-3857	12-in.	10/8/1906	Somewhere in the world there's a little girl for me	Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3871	10-in.	10/11/1906	Because you're you	Florence Hinkle ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3872	10-in.	10/11/1906	Don't you tell	Florence Hinkle ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-3903	10-in.	10/16/1906	Just because you're you	Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 901-925 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

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