The Pinetoppers " Mockin' Bird Hill "

This was written by George (Vaughn) Horton. George and his brother Roy Horton along with others, including the Beaver Valley Sweethearts ( Colleen and Donna Wilson) recorded this in 1951.It was a big hit for them.It was then covered by various artist including Patti Page and Les Paul & mary Ford to name a few. The person pictured in the video is Roy Horton.Roy Horton died in 2003 and George (Vaughn) Horton in 1988.This is the original version.More information on The Beaver Valley Sweethearts at the following link http://www.hillbilly-music.com/groups/story/index.php?groupid=12026

Discography:

RCA
Billy Buck / Wooden Shoe Waltz 47-4262,1951 (Both)
The Tale A Sailor Told (w Elton Britt) 47-4324,1951 (A)
Dress Of Calico / He Loved Her Like A Sister 47-4430,1951 (Both)
Juke Box Diner / Whistle My Love 47-4769,1952 (Both)
The Rovin' Gambler / One For The Wonder (w Elton Britt) 47-4833,1952 (Both)
I Care No More / Who'd Ever Thought 47-4955,1952 (Both)
Merry Texas Christmas You All (w Elton Britt) 47-4988,1952 (A)
How's The World Treatin' You / You Get What You Pay For 47-5112,1953 (A)
Lomley Little Robbin (w Elton Britt) 48-0473,1951 (A)
Pennesylvania / I've Been Won'drin' My Darling 48-0481,1951 (Both)
Crazy Rhythm (Chet Atkins on Inst) 48-0500 1951 (A)
Just For You (w Elton Britt) 20-5322,1953
If You Should Change Your Mind 5620,1954 (A)

Coral
Mockin' Bird Hill (w The Pinetoppers) 9-64061,1951 (A)
Metro Polka (w The Pinetoppers) 9-64074, 1951 (A)

Tell
A Thousand Times / Peppermint Sticks And Lemon Drops 5000, 1951? (B)
Rose Of The Mountain / Didn't Your Mother Ever Tell You Nothin' 5001, 1951 (both)

Cozy
Old Johnstown / Echoes From The Hills 251/252

Process Records
503 Song Of The Stars / Soft Mellow Moonlight 1946
504 Keep Your Hands Up, stranger 1946
??? Westward Bound 1946-47?

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[krazikiwi01]

What an all time classic, thank you for posting.

[mezskr4]

@krazikiwi01  Your welcome.

[mrblindfreddy9999]

these girls are amazing thanks for posting

[mezskr4]

@mrblindfreddy9999 Yes they are,and your welcome.I have a few more of there records which are also pretty good,but this is my favorite.Drop by anytime... :)

[mrblindfreddy9999]

@mezskr4 i've playlisted every version but this is really special regards dave

[mezskr4]

@mrblindfreddy9999 Sorry about not answering sooner.The only other version that comes close to this one is one by Russ Morgan & The Gay Sisters.Betsy Gay's voice is wonderful and she makes an excellent effort to stay true to this version.Still this is by the very best one,and my favorite.Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.Drop by anytime.

[dobiegee]

This is the trippiest song ever recorded. 

[bucko12400]

My grandmother had a 45 record with this version of this song which she played for me when I was a child. It touches a place that is filled with warmth and hapiness of that time. I recognized it as the version I had heard rather than the slower and, of course, less harmonic Patty Page version. I love the tempo and harmonies on this version of the song.

[misselissa608]

@RoyHorton71

I am related to Hortons from Broad Top. My grandmother was Arvada Price Corrie and her mother was a Horton. I tracked back to Nathan Port Horton and he is my great-great-great-great-great grandfather. My Dad was born in Broad Top City.

[jman921]

The ladies are the Beaver Valley Sweethearts. They were Colleen and Donna. Colleen was my Aunt married to my Uncle Johnnie Silvers a singer and actor. At this time my family was from Nu Mine Pennsylvania which was a short distance from Beaver, Pa which, for the younger folks, is near where Jim Kelly (East Brady) the football great was born. This was in the late 40's early fifties. Great memories. We of course had a copy of the record and is in the family somewhere.