HAL WILLIS A LIVING LEGEND FOR MANY YEARS: Last night I had the pleasure of speaking to HAL WILLIS, and one of those memorable times of not wanting to rush off phone and do work, but to listen to a man that has been a friend to Bob and I for years. Hal Willis is a Canadian/American country singer, living in Nashville Tennessee USA. He was born Leonald Gauthier and is the youngest son of Alfred and Evelina Gauthier, born in Canada. Hal Is truly an amazing person, and has shown the world a talent of writing and singing top songs for years. He deserves all the credit, admiration that he receives, plus awards and recognition. Before too long HAL WILLIS will share some exciting NEWS with the world, and please remember he represents us all as he is one of the best representatives the INDIE industry has . May God continue to smile on Hal, give him good health to be able to rejoice as his accomplishments are many, and the USA and Canada are richly represented by HAL, also his dear wife Ginger now in heaven, and all they have done to help Indie artists, DJ’s, record labels, promoters, songwriters. YES, HAL WILLIS IS TRULY A LIVING LEGEND.
Hal’s biggest success was “The Lumberjack“, an international hit that sold over 1.5 million copies. In 1965, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard country charts in the USA. This success was so phenomeneous that he has been since called Mr Lumberjack. His popularity started rising in 1956, when he and his wife, Ginger Willis, was hired by Colonel Tom Parker to tour with Elvis Presley. At this time Hal and Ginger were also Rock & Roll singers recording songs like My Pink Cadillac and Bop a Dee Bop a Doo. Hal and Ginger, along with Hank Snow, were the only Canadian performers to tour with Elvis Presley. He also performed and toured through his career with many American Country Hall of Fame‘s singers such as Patsy Cline, Webb Pierce, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. His recent album are Coast to Coast, a Christmas album Santa’s Clones
Hal and Ginger Willis were inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010
Article from Rhon Scheuerman of RhonBob Promotions
We here at Wildhorse Entertainment are extremely excited and honored to tell you that Hal Willis has given us permission to feature his Worldwide Million Seller Hit, “The Lumberjack”, as a free download release on Wildhorse Entertainment. So all the millions of “Hal Willis” fans out there be on the lookout for your free download copy of ‘The Lumberjack”, next week on Wildhorse Entertainment. You also have the power to make Hals song a number one hit again in 2012 by downloading his song once it’s available. Our Top30 monthly Chart Show hosted by Ed Dailey is based solely on the amount of downloads each song gets during one calendar month.
I first spoke to Hal from an Aboriginal FM Radio Station in Taree NSW Australia. Hal called to discuss his music, and I had a great chat on air, Ginger (RIP) also joined in. By arrangement I organised an Interview the next week with Ginger and the Local Schools all were open and Girls listening in whilst Ginger gave an insite to her ailments to much appreciations of all. Only a few weeks Later Hal called to say Dear Ginger Had been Called upstairs. Hal was also very informative with news on the Day he was at Johnny Cash Funeral, and the Fact he had sadly Taken Sheb Wooley (The Purple People Eater) to hospital where he Passed away, a trio of sad losses in Hals Life.I love Hal’s life story, his music and the fact he has been an inspiration to Country Music. Hal if you are reading this we must Chat again on “earsradio.com” USA where I now Broadcast to.Hal you are one great Friend to many, God Bless you My Friend.
DJPaddy_AU (Stewart Mc Ardle) Windsor Australia
Easter Monday 9th Apr 2012
Posted by DJPaddy_AU "Stewart Mc Ardle" | April 8, 2012, 11:14 pmThanks DJ Paddy for sharing this. Hal is fantastic as we both know, and a voice and songs that will live on for many years. You are wonderful to share above. hugs Rhon and Bob
Posted by RhonBob Promotions/Rhonnie Scheuerman | June 10, 2012, 9:29 am