Harold John Breau (5 June 1916 - 26 March 1977), known professionally as Hal Lone Pine, was an American-Canadian country singer. Born in Pea Cove,

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in 1916, Lone Pine married

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wife

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in 1938, with whom he performed. The pair moved in

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and eventually

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, 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’. In Canada, Lone Pine is also known for writing two songs for Wilf Carter, 'When It’s Apple Blossom Time In Annapolis Valley’ and ‘Prince Edward Island Is Heaven To Me’. 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.

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Musicians from Winnipeg Musicians from Maine 1916 births 1977 deaths American country musicians Canadian country musicians People from Old Town, Maine {{US-musician-stub