John McGettigan
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, leader, violin, composer, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Leader of McGettigan's Orchestra (1922), Killarney Trio (1928), All-Irish Orchestra (1929), Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra (1930), Irish Orchestra (1933), and Irish Minstrels (1933, 1936-1938).
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43484 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | Rare ould Irish whiskey | Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43485 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | Fitzmaurice, the Dublin flier | Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43486 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | Mary Malone | Killarney Trio ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48293 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | McManus and Kehoe | John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48294 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Me husband's flannel shirt | John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48295 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | The boys from the county Mayo | John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin, flute, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55938 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | The hills of Donegal | All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55939 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | County Galway and Norah McShane | All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55940 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | Cutting the corn in Creeslough to-day | All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55941 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | My grey-haired Irish mother | All-Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64047 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | I'm proud of the Irish now | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64048 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Rambling Irishman | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64049 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | The Irish soldier boy | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64050 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Highland schottische medley | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Instrumental quartet | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-64051 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | McGettigan's jig medley | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Instrumental quartet | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-64052 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | McGettigan's new Katie Connor medley | John McGettigan ; Three Leaf Shamrock Orchestra | Instrumental quartet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-78466 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Mulroy Bay | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-78467 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Mulroy Bay | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-78468 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | The roving Galway boy | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-78469 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Norah | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-78470 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Norah | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-78471 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Londonderry on the banks of the Foyle | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-78472 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Shoe the donkey | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quintet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-78473 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Katie Connor | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quintet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-78474 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Medley of reels | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quintet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-78475 | 10-in. | 11/23/1933 | Sinn Féin amain | Irish Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0372 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Jackets green | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0373 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Medley of hornpipes | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0374 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Martha, the flower of sweet Strabane | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0375 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Medley of reels | Irish Minstrels ; Dan Marquette ; Jimmy McDade ; John McGettigan | Guitar and accordion duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | BS-0376 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | The little three leaf shamrock from Glenore | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-0377 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Medley of highlands | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quartet | arranger, instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0378 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | The hills of Glenswilly | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0379 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Medley of jigs | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0380 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Sailing away from Ireland | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0381 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | The star of Donegal | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-0382 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Katie Connor | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quartet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-0383 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Medley of polkas | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-06507 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | The bold Fenian men | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | leader, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-06508 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Old time medley of jigs | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental quintet | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-06509 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | The three-leaf shamrock shone | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-06510 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Medley of hornpipes | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Guitar and accordion duet | leader | |
| Victor | BS-06511 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | The maid of the Moorlough Shore | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-06512 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Medley of reels | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-06513 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | The Fenian gun | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-06514 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Medley of highlands | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-06515 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Lovely Molly | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Victor | BS-06516 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | The blackbird and The job of journey work | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Victor | BS-024000 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | The dying rebel | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-024001 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Ireland's 32 | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-024002 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | The banks of Kilrea | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-024003 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Where the shamrocks still grow | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-024004 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Erwin's lovely lee | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-024005 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Medley of jigs | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | BS-024006 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Medley of highlands no. 1 | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | BS-024007 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Medley of reels | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | BS-024008 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Medley of highlands no. 2 | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | BS-024009 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Medley of reels | Irish Minstrels ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-11-28-04] | 10-in. | 11/28/1922 | The Waterford | McGettigan's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-11-28-05] | 10-in. | 11/28/1922 | First of May | McGettigan's Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W109103 | 10-in. | March 1928 | The stone outside Dan Murphy's door | Four Provinces Orchestra ; John McGettigan | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Decca | 38994 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Colleen Dhas | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38995 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | The road to Creeslough | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38996 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Lovely old Finntown | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38998 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | McCarthy | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38999 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Terry my blue eyed Irish boy | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39000 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Highland boughalrhua | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39001 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Deep sheep haven bay, part 1 | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39002 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Deep sheep haven bay, part 2 | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39003 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Norah McGee | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39004 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | White, yellow and green | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61457 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | The night of the big wind | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61458 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | The turfman from Ardee | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61459 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | The Irish jaunting car | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61460 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | My mother's last goodbye | Adrian Rollini Trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61461 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | The little old thatched cabin | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 61462 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | The green fields of Dromore | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65506 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | The fanad mare | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65507 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | The home I left behind | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65508 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Johnston' motor car | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65509 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | The hillside way up in the corner | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65510 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Sweet Leenane by the sea-1 | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65511 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Ballard strand-1 | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65512 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Erin's flag | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65513 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Sweet Donegal | John McGettigan | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGettigan, John," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111896.
McGettigan, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111896.
"McGettigan, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: McGettigan, John, 1882-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002097619
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