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. Listen to songs from the Hal and His Pals full-length debut album Memories Are Made of These - Favorite Hits Vol. 1 below.
Check out more of Hal's music on the Hal and His Pals YouTube channel where you'll find songs from the Elderados, one of his previous bands, songs from a 2007 Christmas album, and a couple of videos from the Hal and His Pals guitarist, Big Dave.
Please also support Hal and His Pals on his GoFundMe page. The band loves to entertain at assisted living facilitites, but they often have very limited entertainment budgets. Your contributions help Hal and His Pals continue to bring music to the residents. They love the music and always ask them back again!
Fun facts: Did you know two Hal and His Pals songs, "Limbo" and "Mr. Esroh," appeared in the May 1962 issue of Billboard Magazine? The song "Limbo" also received airplay on local and European radio.
Hal's album Memories Are Made of These - Favorite Hits Vol. 1 features 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.