Rick Darnell

US songwriter (Apr. 26, 1929, Galveston, Texas - Dec. 24, 2008, Farmville, Virginia)

Best known for his 1951 song, "The Thrill Is Gone," written with [a=Roy Hawkins] (often incorrectly credited to [a=Dale Petite] & [a=Art Benson]). (Not to be confused with the 1931 song of the same name written by [a=Lew Brown]/[a=Ray Henderson]). Early in his career, he performed as "Ravon Darnell" and recorded several singles.