Hal Willis

Hal Willis, born Leonard Francis Gauthier on July 15, 1933, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, was a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. He began his musical career alongside his wife Ginger, and they formed a duet that toured extensively, even performing with notable artists like Hank Snow and Elvis Presley in the late 1950s. Willis gained significant popularity with hits like "The Lumberjack" (1964), which reached No. 5 on the U.S. Country charts, and "Doggin' in the U.S. Mail" (1966). He and Ginger contributed songs to several well-known artists, including George Jones and Patsy Cline. They were inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

Hal Willis experimented with different styles, including rock 'n' roll, as seen in songs like "My Pink Cadillac" and "Bop-A-Dee Bop-A-Doo" from the mid-1950s. He continued to have success in the country genre, particularly with "Nopper The Topper" and "Klondike Mike" in 1965. Despite his versatility and achievements, Hal Willis passed away on September 4, 2015, at the age of 82. There is no information linking Hal Willis to the recent releases you mentioned, which suggests they might be the work of a different artist.