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 1526-1550 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-20093	12-in.	6/26/1917	Aloha oe	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20094	10-in.	6/26/1917	Nelly was a lady	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20313	10-in.	7/2/1917	For the freedom of the world	Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20314	10-in.	7/2/1917	Chu-chin-chow	Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20324	12-in.	7/6/1917	He, watching over Israel	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20325	10-in.	7/6/1917	Legend	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20326	10-in.	7/6/1917	Emitte spiritum tuum	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20331	10-in.	7/10/1917	The star spangled banner	Louise Homer	Contralto vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20400	12-in.	7/19/1917	Gems from Oh boy!	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20401	12-in.	7/19/1917	Gems from Ziegfeld follies of 1917	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20432	10-in.	7/20/1917	Doan ye cry, ma honey	Olive Kline ; Orpheus Quartet	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20433	10-in.	7/20/1917	'Neath the elms	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20434	10-in.	7/20/1917	God save the King	Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20686	12-in.	9/20/1917	Sing, o heavens	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20826	12-in.	10/2/1917	It came upon the midnight clear	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20876	10-in.	10/18/1917	Wait 'til the cows come home	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20877	10-in.	10/18/1917	Wait 'til the cows come home	Alice Green ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20878	10-in.	10/18/1917	Just a voice to call me, dear	Alice Green ; Orpheus Quartet	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and orchestra	vocalist, whistling, tenor vocal
Victor	B-21220	10-in.	12/3/1917	Sweet little buttercup	Shannon Four ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-21221	10-in.	12/3/1917	There's a vacant chair in every home tonight	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-21401	12-in.	1/2/1918	Gems from Leave it to Jane	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-21402	12-in.	1/2/1918	Gems from Jack O'Lantern	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-21476	10-in.	3/1/1918	My faith looks up to Thee	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-21477	10-in.	3/1/1918	Silent night, holy night	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra and chimes	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-21478	12-in.	3/1/1918	Gloria	Victor Oratorio Chorus [i.e., Trinity Choir]	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1526-1550 of 1753 records)

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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