Hal was a teacher for nine years after receiving his Masters Degree in Music from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Florida. His musical career developed in the mid-60s when he signed with the Playboy Clubs International followed by a personal management contract with Don Adams, of the famous "Get Smart" and "Inspector Gadget" television series.Appearances on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson as well as the Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin, David Frost, and Ed Sullivan shows; appearing as a special guest-star for the Miss Universe Pageant and the Presidential Inaugural Banquet honoring President Richard Nixon; touring with Mr. Don Rickles; and recording two albums for VMC Records, "Hal Frazier" and "No Man Is An Island," are some of the highlights of his career. Hal was also honored to perform the U.S. National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" during the naming ceremonies of five of Royal Caribbean's Vision-class cruise ships: Legend of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas and Vision of the Seas.In 2002, Warner Music UK Ltd. re-released Hal's "After Closing Time" on their compilation albums, "After Hours: Northern Soul Masters from the Vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Loma, Reprise & Warner Bros. Records 1965 - 1973".Hal is currently trying to fit some performances within the U.S. into his schedule of international and cruise ship appearances.
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