Cecil Null
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BornApril 26, 1927
East War, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2001 (aged 74)
Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, Bluegrass
OccupationsSongwriter, autoharp player
Cecil Allen Null | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1927 East War, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2001 (aged 74) Bristol, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, Bluegrass |
| Occupations | Songwriter, autoharp player |
| Instruments | Autoharp, vocals |
| Years active | 1940s–2001 |
Cecil Allen Null (April 26, 1927 – August 26, 2001) was an American songwriter.[1] He began writing songs and singing publicly while serving in the Navy during World War II. After leaving the service, he performed with various groups on radio stations in Bristol, Virginia. He wrote the songs "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"[2] and "I Found Out More Than You Ever Knew",[3] which became 1953 hits for The Davis Sisters and Betty Cody, respectively. On December 5, 1953, both songs were listed in the top ten of Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[4]
Null became an expert at playing and designing autoharps, and ultimately served as a consultant for a manufacturer of the instrument.[5]
