He took part in the Japan's famous year-end show Kōhaku Uta Gassen eleven times.

[2] Hayashi was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

In 1931, he debuted with song "Tabi no Yado" (旅の宿, "Hotel For Trip").

Hayashi also composed Hachiro Kasuga's "Nagasaki no Onna" and Michiya Mihashi's "Ringo Mura Kara".

Hayashi served as the leader of the Japan Singers Association from 1989 to 1995.