Phil Gernhard

Phil Gernhard
Birth namePhillip Arnold Gernhard
Born(1940-02-05)February 5, 1940
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
OriginSarasota, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2008(2008-02-22) (aged 68)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation(s)Record producer, music industry executive, songwriter
Years active1959–2008
Formerly ofMaurice Williams and the Zodiacs
The Royal Guardsmen
Dion
Lobo
Jim Stafford
Bellamy Brothers

Phillip Arnold Gernhard (February 5, 1940 – February 22, 2008) was an American record producer, record label executive, and songwriter. He is best known for his successful collaborations in the 1960s and 1970s with Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, The Royal Guardsmen, Dion, Lobo, Jim Stafford, and the Bellamy Brothers.