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 126-150 of 1753 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]652 | 10-in. | 4/8/1901 | When the harvest days are over | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]652 | 7-in. | 2/6/1901 | When the harvest days are over | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]653 | 10-in. | 2/6/1901 | For freedom and Ireland | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]653 | 7-in. | 2/6/1901 | For freedom and Ireland | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]654 | 10-in. | 2/8/1902 | While the band is playing Dixie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]654 | 7-in. | 2/6/1901 | While the band is playing Dixie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]655 | 12-in. | 6/11/1902 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]655 | 10-in. | 2/15/1902 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]655 | 7-in. | 2/6/1901 | Good-bye Dolly Gray | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]724 | 10-in. | 10/30/1901 | O promise me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]724 | 7-in. | 3/11/1901 | O promise me | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]761 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | While the leaves came drifting down | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]762 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | In the shadow of the pines | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]763 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | Those are the songs I love | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]764 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | Baby's prayer | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]765 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | Little black me | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]766 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | I left because I love you | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]767 | 7-in. | 5/2/1901 | Where the sweet magnolias bloom | Harry Macdonough ; Addison Dashiell Madeira | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]768 | 10-in. | 11/20/1901 | In the house of too much trouble | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]768 | 7-in. | 5/3/1901 | In the house of too much trouble | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]769 | 10-in. | 7/8/1902 | When you were sweet sixteen | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]769 | 7-in. | 5/3/1901 | When you were sweet sixteen | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]770 | 10-in. | 5/3/1901 | Susie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]770 | 7-in. | 5/3/1901 | Susie | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]771 | 10-in. | 2/8/1902 | Sweet Annie Moore | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.
"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 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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