Cecil Null

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]

Cecil Allen Null
Born	(1927-04-26)April 26, 1927 East War, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 26, 2001(2001-08-26) (aged 74) Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country, Bluegrass
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, autoharp player
Instrument(s)	Autoharp, vocals
Years active	1940s–2001

Null became an expert at playing and designing autoharps, and ultimately served as a consultant for a manufacturer of the instrument.^[5]

Biography

Cecil Null was born in East War, West Virginia. Following his death from cancer August 26, 2001, he was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tennessee.

Songs

• "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" (1953)^[2]
• "I Found Out More Than You Ever Knew" (1953)^[3]
• "Close Your Eyes (And I'll Be There)"^[6]
• "Love Isn't Love (Until You Give it Away)" (Cecil Null & E. C. Chance)
• "Mother Maybelle" 1964.
• "She's Hungry Again" Recorded by Bill Philips (1970)