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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1701-1725 of 1753 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1509]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Because	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1510]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Kathleen Mavourneen	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1511]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Mid the green fields of Virginia	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1518]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Good bye, sweet dream, good bye	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1519]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	The sweet bye and bye	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1520]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Rock of ages	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1521]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Mack's swing song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat J1522]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Maryland, my Maryland	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1523]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Sweet Annie Moore	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1540]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Susie	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1541]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	I have no sweetheart but you	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1542]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Sing me a song of the South	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1543]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	In the house of too much trouble	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1544]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	The story the violets told	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1604]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	When the birds go north again	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1605]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	Hello, Central, give me heaven	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat 1606]	7-in.	Before Oct. 1901	A soldier's talisman	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9468]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	The story of the rose	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9469]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	Where is my wandering boy tonight?	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9470]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	My old Kentucky home	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9471]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	Side by side	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9472]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	The duchess of Central Park	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9473]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	When you were sweet sixteen	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9474]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	An innocent young maid	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	[Zo cat I9475]	7-in.	Before Nov. 1900	My little Georgia rose	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1701-1725 of 1753 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.

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