The Hilltoppers (band)
The Hilltoppers were an American popular music singing group.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. 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 City. Vaughn died in Palomar, California. McGuire died in Lexington, Kentucky.
