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 101-125 of 1753 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]533 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]534 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | Drinking song | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]535 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | Sally | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]536 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | The tale of the kangaroo | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]605 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | Where is my wandering boy tonight? | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]609 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | Side by side | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]610 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | My sweet queen | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]611 | 10-in. | 2/9/1903 | When the birds go north again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]611 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | When the birds go north again | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]612 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | A picture without a frame | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]613 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | The girl I should have married long ago | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]613 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | The girl I should have married long ago | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]614 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | Here's to the rose | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]615 | 7-in. | 1/8/1901 | Home, sweet home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]628 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | A-B-C | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]629 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | D-E | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]630 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | F-G-H-I | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]631 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | J-K-L-M | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]632 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | N-O-P | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]633 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | Q-R-S-T | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]634 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | U-V-W | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]635 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | X-Y-Z | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]636 | 10-in. | 4/8/1902 | My old Kentucky home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]636 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | My old Kentucky home | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]637 | 7-in. | 1/23/1901 | Love me, Phoebe | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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