Born in 1871, Harry MacDonough was one of the most prominent recording arti… Read Full Bio ↴Born in 1871, Harry MacDonough was one of the most prominent recording artist of the cylinder-recording era. He performed most of the old standards that we now think of as old-time music. He also recorded numerous classical and operatic pieces. The best description of his life and work is to be found at the National Library of Canada's Virtual Gramophone site.(http://www.collectionscanada.ca/4/4/m2-1017-e.html)
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Macdonough Harry 1871-1931 ; Lyrics
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Stephen's Talking Machines
This is an extremely full recording for such an early record! I find it even more intriguing that it is accompanied by orchestra, usually recordings from 1901 had piano accompaniment, so this could possibly be one of the earliest instances of that.
Paul Harrison
I would have expected piano accompaniment too, would not have thought the song would have deserved the time, trouble & expense of an orchstra way back then, especially as many great operatic recordings only qualified for a piano! Anyway, all to the good that we can enjoy this 'full' recording today. Whats also surprising is the condition of this record, its a rather undulating pressing which I would have expected to cause excessive wear, considering it would have to bear the weight of a tone arm & horn! It was bought in the late 1970's as part of a small pile in a second hand store for a very cheap price. The rest of the pile weremostly from the 1910's & in reasonable condition.
DavidN23Skidoo
Wonderful song! I can picture myself enjoying this in a theater in 1900.
Paul Harrison
Glad you enjoyed David, thought you might! Found the full lyrics on the 'net a while back, seem to remember it ran to several verses. Think 'The Maid' finally left him because of his penny pinching ways!
Music-Hall et Caf’conc
Orchestra accompaniment was rare at this time, nice record.
Paul Harrison
Was lucky to find this, it was in a small pile being sold cheaply. Glad you enjoyed. I also posted an early etched Zon-O-Phone called 'King's Daughter's March' Again, the band has recorded very well.
JazzVictrola
Announcing the title seems to have been the practice in the very early years. The orchestra has a nice, raggy feel!
Paul Harrison
Announcing discs died out very quickly, but they kept it going much longer for two minute cylinders. I think it adds atmosphere. Think they make a fine job of recording the orchestra, indeed these really early discs have remarkable quality. Perhaps when demand for records was low, there was more time to get things right.
Gramophonic Reevolution
That is fantastic. When you posted the link I was convinced I had heard this but apparently not. I can remember you mentioning the title though.....
Paul Harrison
I think the announcement of the singer & the record company was an anti piracy measure, but it really is the icing on the cake. This record also has a brass eyelet in the spindle hole, so they were clearly thinking of those small turntables with a central screw to stop slippage.