The Hilltoppers were a vocal group who enjoyed their heyday during the 1950's

The Hilltoppers were a vocal group who enjoyed their heyday during the era in pop music when their clean-cut college look, wholesome image, harmony vocals and easy-on-the-ear songs brought them a string of hits and a ubiquitous presence on US TV variety shows, until the rock 'n' roll and teen explosion eventually overtook their particular strand of pop, which they shared with the likes of The Four Aces and The Ames Brothers. Beginning as a trio at University of Western Kentucky, they added pianist, songwriter and arranger Billy Vaughn to their line-up, until he left to join the A&R staff at their label Dot. Fronted by Jimmy Sacca, who was always credited as featured vocalist on their record labels, they had over twenty US hits during the middle years of the '50s, including Top 10 successes with the likes of 'Trying', 'I'd Rather Die Young', 'P.S.I Love You', 'Love Walked In', 'From The Vine Came The Grape, 'Only You' and 'Marianne', making a Top 3 chart breakthrough in the UK with 'Only You' in 1955. This great value 58-track 2-CD collection comprises the A & B sides of their singles through to the first release of 1958, by which time they had had their final hit, and it's a comprehensive and entertaining overview of their output during their years in the chart limelight.

Track Listing

• Trying
• You Made Up My Mind
• I Keep Telling Myself
• Must I Cry Again
• I Can't Lie To Myself
• If I Were King
• P.S. I Love You
• I'd Rather Die Young
• To Be Alone
• Love Walked In
• From The Vine Came The Grape
• Time Will Tell
• I Found Your Letter
• Till Then
• Poor Butterfly
• Wrapped Up In A Dream
• Sweetheart (Will You Remember)
• The Old Cabaret
• Bettina
• If I Didn't Care
• Time Waits For No One
• You Try Somebody Else
• D-A-R-L-I-N'
• Frivolette
• The Door Is Still Open
• Tear Drops From My Eyes
• I Must Be Dreaming

• The Kentuckian Song
• Searching
• All I Need Is You
• Only You (And You Alone)
• Until The Real Thing Comes Along
• My Treasure
• The Last Word In Love
• Do The Bop
• When You're Alone
• So Tired
• Faded Rose
• I'm Walking Thru Heaven
• Eyes Of Fire, Lips Of Wine
• Ka-Ding-Dong
• Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
• Until You're Mine
• No Regrets
• Marianne
• You're Wasting Your Time
• I Love My Girl
• I'm Serious
• A Fallen Star
• Footsteps
• My Cabin Of Dreams
• Dedicated To You
• The Joker (That's What They Call Me)
• Chicken, Chicken
• Starry Eyes
• You Sure Look Good To Me
• Signorina
• Peggy's Sister

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Pop/Rock

Language: English

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/09/17

UPC: 824046319922