Phil Gaber

Phil Gaber grew up in Philadelphia and learnt to play drums. He spent time in the service as a flight engineer, band member, returning to the States and playing jazz and pop with Dave Appel. He signed Clarence Williams, worked with Curtis Mayfield, recorded at Tony Schmidt's home studio, signed Ronnie Walker while he was in high school, working with local disc jockeys such as Butterball at WDAS and Daddy-O Daley, recording and producing The Agents, The Stylistics and The Emporers, Kenny Gamble and the Romeos and working with Bobby Martin. He helped develop the Philly Soul sound and the rise of Gamble and Huff, starting Tina Records.