Hal and His Pals - Memories Are Made of These
Favorite Hits Vol. 1

Hal is a singer/songwriter from the East Coast who has performed with various bands since the 1950's. In 2012, determined to find only the best musicians to join him, Hal set out to record some favorite hit songs from his youth. He is now proud to announce the result! Listen to songs from the Hal and His Pals full-length debut album Memories Are Made of These - Favorite Hits Vol. 1 below.

Featuring Hal and His Pals performing Hal's favorite oldies and rock-and-roll covers, including:

  • Peggy Sue (Buddy Holly)
  • Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
  • Memories Are Made of This (Dean Martin)
  • Teenager in Love (Dion and the Belmonts)
  • I Can't Help Falling in Love with You (Elvis Presley)
  • Blue Christmas (Elvis Presley)
  • Folsom Prison (Johhny Cash)
  • Midnight Special (traditional)
  • In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins)
  • Daddy's Home (Shep and the Limelites)
  • Since I Met you Baby (Dean Martin)
  • Save the Last Dance for Me (The Drifters)

Hal wishes to thank his talented Pals for their contributions:

  • Tom Crawford - saxophone
  • Eric Delente - violin
  • Tim Dyer - lead guitar
  • Alexis & Cheryl Gearhart - back-up vocals
  • Garry Jenkins - drums
  • Jimmy Petrohilos - piano, guitar
  • Jason Robling - guitar
  • Brandon Sengstack - guitar, back-up vocals
  • Mike Walker - bass

I'm incredibly grateful that all of these musicians, many years younger than myself, have been willing to make their contributions to these songs that will last forever. - Hal

Listen to "Peggy Sue":
Listen to "Ring of Fire":
Listen to "Memories Are Made of This":
Listen to "Teenager in Love":
Listen to "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You":
Listen to "Blue Christmas":
Listen to "Folsom Prison Blues":
Listen to "Midnight Special":
Listen to "In the Still of the Night":
Listen to "Daddy's Home":
Listen to "Since I Met You Baby":
Listen to "Save the Last Dance for Me":

More about Hal...

Hal loves to share his passion for 50's and 60's music and enjoys performing at elderly care facilities, community events, and parties. Two of his early originals were reviewed and featured in Billboard magazine in 1962. More recently, he competed in the 2013 Maryland Senior Idol competition and even had the honor of performing a Dean Martin song for the inauguration of the Dean Martin stamp at Mr. Martin's hometown post office.

Hal is currently writing an original tune with one of his Pals.

Contact Hal at the email address above for more information.

Photos courtesy of M-NCPPC.