Ronnie Hilton, born Adrian Hill on January 26, 1926, in Hull, East Riding of
Yorkshire, England, was a singer known for his contributions to pop and
traditional pop music. He left school at 14 and worked in an aircraft factory
during World War II before joining the Highland Light Infantry. After
demobilization in 1947, he became a fitter in a Leeds sewing plant. Ronnie
Hilton's musical career began when a private recording reached record producer
Wally Ridley, who changed his name to Ronnie Hilton for his first record release
in June 1954, "I Wish and Wish" and "I Live For You." ...