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 1151-1175 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-10600	12-in.	6/27/1911	Gems from The spring maid	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10682	10-in.	7/6/1911	I only know I love you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10720	12-in.	7/12/1911	Rigoletto quartet	Victor Opera Quartet ; Victor Orchestra	Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10728	12-in.	7/13/1911	Spinning wheel quartet	Victor Opera Quartet	Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10729	10-in.	7/13/1911	Sweet hour of prayer	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10806	12-in.	7/19/1911	Vowel sounds	Harry Macdonough	Recitation, with piano	speaker
Victor	C-10958	12-in.	9/14/1911	Gems from The sultan of Sulu	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10959	12-in.	9/14/1911	Gems from Rob Roy	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-10998	12-in.	9/21/1911	Gems from A runaway girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11031	10-in.	9/28/1911	Just a dream of you, dear	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11059	12-in.	10/5/1911	Gems from The Quaker girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11060	10-in.	10/6/1911	There's a girl in Havana	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11061	12-in.	10/6/1911	Bridal chorus	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11062	10-in.	10/6/1911	Oh, come all ye faithful	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11074	10-in.	10/10/1911	Down by the old mill stream	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11117	12-in.	10/19/1911	Gems from It happened in Nordland	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11118	10-in.	10/20/1911	Carmena	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11119	10-in.	10/20/1911	In the cross of Christ I glory	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11120	10-in.	10/20/1911	Hark! The herald angels sing	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11128	10-in.	10/23/1911	Day dreams, visions of bliss	Lyric Quartet ; Christie MacDonald	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11144	12-in.	10/27/1911	Gems from The tales of Hoffmann	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11181	12-in.	11/3/1911	Songs of America, no. 1	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11182	12-in.	11/3/1911	Tannhäuser march	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11317	12-in.	11/29/1911	Gems from Naughty Marietta	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-11332	10-in.	12/6/1911	Estudiantina waltz	Lyric Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1151-1175 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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