Hal Pearl

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Hal Pearl
Born	(1908-11-13)November 13, 1908 Chicago, United States
Died	November 22, 2000(2000-11-22) (aged 92) Chicago, United States
Partner	Louise Rainey

Hal Pearl (November 13, 1908 - November 22, 2000) was a Chicago-based pianist and organist. He had an over 75-year performing career and probably was the last surviving silent movie accompanist. Initially a cinema organist, Hal Pearl was first known as "Chicago's Youngest Organist" and later "The King of the Organ."

Hal's concerts included his popular "sing-along" allowing audience participation with the lyrics being shown on the main screen. They always ended in a tongue twister so the audience couldn't complete the last song and ended up laughing. Hal had over 20,000 songs memorized and could play them as needed. He wrote his signature piece Let Come What May and released several records including Memories of the Aragon With Hal Pearl at The Mighty Wurlitzer and Singing Canaries.^[1]