Harry Macdonough

Harry Macdonough
A picture of Macdonough from Bain News Service.
Background information
Birth name	John Scantlebury Macdonald
Born	(1871-05-30)May 30, 1871 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 26, 1931(1931-09-26) (aged 60) New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, studio manager, label executive
Years active	1903-1928
Labels	Edison, Victor
On the Bank of the Wabash, Far Away Written by Paul Dresser, recorded by Macdonough for Edison Records, c. 1902

John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931) was a Canadian-born singer 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. 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”.