Hilton Ratcliffe

Ronnie Hilton was one of the most successful British ballad singers of the 1950s and, unlike many of his contemporaries, he continued to have hits after the arrival of rock'n'roll. He was so popular that when the BBC wanted a host for their 1990s radio series Sounds Of The Fifties Ronnie was the obvious choice. Ronnie Hilton was an important part of 1950s Britain - as the NME noted at the end of that decade, 'Right from the start, he has given us a string of captivating and easily memorised songs, which have had the entire nation whistling and singing'. A well deserved epitaph for one of the great British balladeers. This fine collection features all of his 'Magic Moments' on one CD.

Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey “Another Lisa Hilton album, and for many the world seems a better place…. Hilton gives her exemplary quartet freedom and space to explore and they all have well-deserved expressive moments in the spotlight. The relaxed charm of this album offers joyful moments and memorable melodies…and is easy to recommend.” Neil Duggan / All About Jazz “Imagine the peaks we could climb if everyone listening to Hilton or reading this played so well together. Truth be told, Lucky All Along could be as close to a greatest hits album Hilton, or any of us, will ever get….very attainable, very welcome, very deserved.” Mike Jurkovic / All About Jazz “A captivating blend of cool Jazz and impressionist-inspired compositions….Lucky All Along merges diverse jazz styles with impressionistic textures, making it a deeply emotive and innovative release”.