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A GREAT PLAYING COPY OF THIS HARD TO FIND VOCAL GROUP 78 FROM THE HILLTOPPERS 

DO THE BOP  b/w  WHEN YOU'RE ALONE

neither side entered the charts and this one is scarce

The Hilltoppers were an American popular music singing group.

Originally 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), Donald McGuire (born October 7, 1931, Hazard, Kentucky), and Seymour Spiegelman (October 1, 1930 – February 13, 1987). 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 (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. A local disc jockey sent a copy to Randy Wood, who was starting a new record label, 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.

"From the Vine Came the Grape" (1954) (also a hit for The Gaylords)

"Ka Ding Dong" (1956)

"Love Walked In" - 1953 revival of a 1938 hit written by George and Ira Gershwin

"Marianne" (1957) (bigger hit for Terry Gilkyson and The Easy Ridersin the US) - UK #20

"My Treasure" (1956)

"Only You (And You Alone)" (1955) - UK #3

"Poor Butterfly" (1954) (revival of a 1917 hit for five different recording artists)

"P.S. I Love You" (1953) - US #4 (revival of a 1934 hit for Rudy Vallee)

"The Joker" (1957)

"The Kentuckian Song" (1955)

"Trying" (1952) - US #7 , UK #30

"Till Then" (1954) (revival of a 1944 hit for The Mills Brothers)

DISC DETAILS

UK LONDON HLD 8278 10" 78rpm SHELLAC

DID NOT ENTER THE CHARTS

Condition - Surface is excellent but there is a small rim-flake not reaching the playing area on the Do the Bop side

DON'T MISS OUT - BUY NOW!
 

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 THE GREG'S GREAT'S SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED INNER BOX MADE OUT OF 1" THICK POLYSTYRENE, WHICH THEN GOES INSIDE A CORRUGATED OUTER CARDBOARD CARTON. THE BOXES CAN TAKE UP TO 21 RECORDS,

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MY STANDARD DISPATCH TIME IS TEN WORKING DAYS!