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The Hilltoppers (band)
The Hilltoppers were an American popular music singing group. CareerOriginally the group was a trio formed at Western Kentucky State College (now Western Kentucky University), Bowling Green, Kentucky. The original members were three students; Jimmy Sacca (born July 26, 1929, Lockport, New York, died March 7, 2015, in Lexington, Kentucky); Donald McGuire (born October 7, 1931, Hazard, Kentucky, died September 7, 2018, in Lexington);[2] and Seymour Spiegelman (October 1, 1930 – February 13, 1987). 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.[1] They later added a pianist, Billy Vaughn (April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991). 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.[1] A local disc jockey sent a copy to Randy Wood at Dot, and he agreed to distribute the record.[1] It became a top 10 hit single.[1] They went on to record a number of additional hits until their break-up.[1] Their 1953 release, "P.S. I Love You," sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[3] Spiegelman died in New York City. Vaughn died in Escondido, California. Both Sacca and McGuire died in Lexington.[2] Hit records
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