Hal Lone Pine Explained

Harold John Breau
Birth Date:5 June 1916
Birth Place:Pea Cove, Maine
Death Place:Maine
Relatives:Betty Cody (wife), Lenny Breau (son)
Occupation:musician

Harold John Breau (5 June 1916 - 26 March 1977), known professionally as Hal Lone Pine, was an American-Canadian country singer.[1] Born in Pea Cove, Maine in 1916, Lone Pine married French Canadian wife Betty Cody in 1938, with whom he performed. The pair moved to New Brunswick and eventually Winnipeg, where he performed a regular CKY radio show, and scored hit singles including "It’s Goodbye and So Long to You" and "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine".[2] In Canada, Lone Pine is also known for writing "Prince Edward Island Is Heaven to Me", which has been covered by several artists including Roy MacCaull, Brent Williams, Dick Nolan, George Hamilton IV, Ned Landry, Hank Rivers, Eddie LeGere and Mac Wiseman.[3] Lone Pine is the father of jazz guitarist Lenny Breau. He died in Maine in 1977. He was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody. Allmusic.
  2. Book: A History of Winnipeg Music. John Einarson. Manitoba Music Experience. 2021.
  3. Web site: Find Music on Discogs | Discogs . .
  4. Web site: Maine Country Music Hall of Fame. 8 November 2021 . WMTW.