The Hilltoppers (band)


The Hilltoppers were an American popular music singing group.
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Career

Originally the group was a trio formed at Western Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The original members were three students; Jimmy Sacca ; Donald McGuire ; and Seymour Spiegelman. Spiegelman was born in Seneca Falls, New York and died in New York City. They took their name from the nickname of the Western Kentucky athletic teams.
They later added a pianist, Billy Vaughn. Vaughn was born in Glasgow, Kentucky. Vaughn was eventually to become famous in his own right as an orchestra leader.
In 1952, they recorded a song, "Trying", written by Vaughn. A local disc jockey sent a copy to Randy Wood at Dot, and he agreed to distribute the record. It became a top 10 hit single. They went on to record a number of additional hits until their break-up. Their 1953 release, "P.S. I Love You," sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
Spiegelman died in New [York, New York|New York City]. Vaughn died in Escondido, California. Both Sacca and McGuire died in Lexington.