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 1276-1300 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-13599	10-in.	7/17/1913	Calvary	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13600	10-in.	7/17/1913	The precious name	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13601	10-in.	7/17/1913	Happy day	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13602	10-in.	7/17/1913	Saviour, like a shepherd	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13603	10-in.	7/17/1913	While shepherds watched	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13604	10-in.	7/17/1913	Even me	Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13722	12-in.	9/4/1913	Gems from Il trovatore	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13723	12-in.	9/4/1913	Medley of sea songs	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13724	10-in.	9/4/1913	My boy	Lyric Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13774	10-in.	9/12/1913	De brewer's big hosses	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13775	12-in.	9/12/1913	Gems from The sunshine girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13802	10-in.	9/16/1913	Mark master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13803	10-in.	9/16/1913	Mark master ode no. 3	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13804	10-in.	9/16/1913	Past master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13805	12-in.	9/16/1913	Most excellent master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13806	12-in.	9/16/1913	Most excellent master ode no. 2	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13807	10-in.	9/16/1913	Royal arch ode	Harry Macdonough	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13857	12-in.	9/25/1913	Gems from The doll girl	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13858	12-in.	9/25/1913	Gems from Miss Caprice	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13901	10-in.	10/3/1913	Sing me the rosary	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13902	10-in.	10/3/1913	The girl in the gingham gown	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13913	12-in.	10/7/1913	Gems from the purple road	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13934	12-in.	10/8/1913	Gems from When dreams come true	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13956	10-in.	1/6/1914	Popule meus	Victor Chorus	Chorus, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13956	12-in.	10/14/1913	Popule meus	Victor Chorus	Chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1276-1300 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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