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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); and Seymour Spiegelman (October 1, 1930 – February 13, 1987).
American popular music singing group from the 1950's. Formed in the early 1950's by Jimmy Sacca (lead), Donald McGuire (bass) and Seymour Spiegelman (tenor), three students at Western State College (later known as Western Kentucky University) in Bowling Green, KY, joined later by pianist & songwriter Billy Vaughn.
The Hilltoppers were a pop vocal quartet that lit up the hit list in the early 50’s to the tune of 25 charters in five and a half years, but in early 1952 Jimmy Sacca (23, lead), Seymour Spiegelman (21, tenor), and Don McGuire (21, bass) were just three students at Western Kentucky State College.
From Van Meter Auditorium to stages around the world, Jimmy Sacca, Don McGuire, Seymour Spiegelman, and Billy Vaughn promoted a clean-cut image of 1950s college life and romantic love. Their music is time-dated, yet timeless.
Seymour Spiegelman. American pop singer. Born October 1, 1930 in Seneca Falls, New York. Died February 13, 1987 (age of 56) in New York City, New York. Seymour sang tenor with the popular 1950's singing group The Hilltoppers.
Formed. 1952 in Bowling Green, KY. Genre. Vocal, R&B. Styles. Early R&B, Vocal Pop. Group Members. Billy Vaughn, Don McGuire, Jimmy Sacca, Seymour Spiegelman. Listen on Amazon Music.
The quartet originated when three Western students, Don McGuire ('54), Jimmy Sacca ('53) and Seymour Spiegelman ('53), joined a former Westerner, Billy Vaughn. Their first hit was "Trying." Twenty-one Hilltopper recordings made Billboard Magazine's Top 40 Hit List.
