"Trying" is a song written by

Billy Vaughn William Vaughn, popularly known as Billy Vaughn (born Richard Smith Vaughn, April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991) was an American musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records. Biography Vaughn was bor ...

and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the ''Cashbox'' chart and number 7 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1952. The single ranked number 29 on ''Billboard's'' year-end top 30 singles of 1952.

Other charting versions

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April25, 1917June15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phra ...

, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952. *The Hilltoppers, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956. *Vaughn, instrumental version, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.

Other versions

* Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, single in 1952. * Todd Rhodes Orchestra, single in 1952. * Timi Yuro, 1961 album ''Hurt!!!!!!!'' *

LaVern Baker Delores LaVern Baker (born Delores Evans; November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer who had several hit records on the pop charts in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her most successful records were " Tweedle Dee" ...

, 1963 album ''

See See Rider "See See Rider", also known as "C.C. Rider", "See See Rider Blues" or "Easy Rider", is a popular American 12-bar blues song that became a standard in several genres. Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was the first to record it on October 16, 1924, at Par ...

''. *

The Four Lads The Four Lads were a Irish male singing quartet that earned many gold singles and albums in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Their million-selling signature tunes include " Moments to Remember"; " Standing on the Corner"; " No, Not Much"; " Who Ne ...

, 1963 album ''Oh, Happy Day''. *

Bobby Vinton Stanley Robert Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American singer and actor, who hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One ...

, 1964 album '' There! I've Said It Again''. *Bob Gutman featuring

The Ink Spots The Ink Spots were an American vocal pop group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique musical style predated the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the subgenre doo-wop. The Ink Spots were widely ...

and Whistling Joe, single in 1968. *

Rosco Gordon Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), " No More Doggin'" (1952), and " Just a Littl ...

, 1998 compilation album ''Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)''. * Texas Tornados, 2001 live album ''The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!''

References

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