Vaughn began his professional music career in 1952, forming the vocal quartet the Hilltoppers with Don McGuire, Jimmy Sacca, and Seymour Speigelman. From 1952 to 1957, the Hilltoppers had numerous hit singles, beginning with Vaughn's song "Trying." He left the group in 1955 to join Dot Records as a musical director.
Vaughn was responsible for most of Dot's biggest hits of the '50s as he rearranged popular rock & roll and R&B songs for white, mainstream groups. His first success was with the Fontane Sisters, who sang with his orchestra on all their singles, including their 1954 breakthrough hit "Hearts of Stone." However, Dot's biggest success was Pat Boone, who had a series of hits with Vaughn's cleaned-up arrangements of rock & roll songs.
Blueberry Hill
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Lyrics
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On Blueberry Hill where I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered till my dreams came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Though we're apart you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be
Though we're apart you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
The lyrics of Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra's song Blueberry Hill portrays a powerful sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The singer reminisces about a time when he found his "thrill" on Blueberry Hill, a place where he found the person he loved. The moon, symbolizing the intensity of the love between the two, stood still and lingered until the singer's dreams came true. The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody, enhancing the romantic atmosphere.
However, despite making vows to each other, their love was never meant to be, and they went their separate ways. Yet, despite being apart, the person he loved is still part of him, and the memories of their time together on Blueberry Hill are still precious to him.
The song is a beautiful representation of the intense emotions that come with love and memories. The lyrics convey the idea that even if a love story ends, the memories and feelings associated with that love can stay with us forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
I discovered what excites me on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill where I found you
It was on Blueberry Hill where I met you for the first time
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
The moon remained motionless on Blueberry Hill
And lingered till my dreams came true
The moon stayed until my aspirations have been realized
The wind in the willow played
The breeze rustled the leaves of the willow tree
Love's sweet melody
The beautiful sound of love
But all of those vows we made
All the promises we gave each other
Were never to be
Those vows did not come true
Though we're apart you're part of me still
Even if we are separate, you are still a significant part of me
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
You were the reason for my excitement on Blueberry Hill
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
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