Johnny Cymbal was born in Scotland but spent his formative years in Canada. In 1963, at the age of eighteen, he had the novelty hit, “Mr. Bass Man”.
Five years later, under the pseudonym of ‘Derek’, he wrote and recorded the catchy ditty, “Cinnamon”.
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A prolific songwriter, Johnny co-wrote the multi-million seller, “Mary In The Morning”. His songs have been recorded by many and varied artists, including Elvis Presley.
Thrice married and divorced, Johnny overcame his addictions while rediscovering Christianity. Johnny died suddenly, in Nashville, in March of 1993, at the age of forty-eight.