This article is about the Canadian country singer. For 'Hal Willis, student at law' the 19th century English writer, see Charles Robert Forrester.
Hal Willis (born Léonald Francis Gauthier; July 15, 1933 – September 4, 2015) was a Canadian country singer who lived in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec the youngest son of Alfred and Evelina Gauthier.[1]
His famous country single was "The Lumberjack," an international hit that sold over 1.5 million copies. In 1965, it peaked at number 5 on the Billboard country charts in the USA. This success was such a phenomenon that he was nicknamed "Mr. Lumberjack."
On May 27, 2012, Hal Willis was also inducted to the Quebec Museum of Rock & Roll through a ceremony held in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada at the international Festival des guitares du monde de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
In March 2013, at the age of 79 years, Hal Willis released a new single "Working in the Goldmine".
^"LifeNotes: Canadian Country Star Hal Willis Passes". MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City. September 9, 2015.
^Oermann, Robert K. (September 9, 2015). "LifeNotes: Canadian Country Star Hal Willis Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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Hal Willis' songs with BMI Music
April 08, 2024
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