Singer Bill Phillips (January 28, 1936 – August 23, 2010) died Monday, August 23, in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. at his home after a long battle with diabetes. He was 74.
He is famous for showcasing the song composer talent of then little known Dolly Parton through his recording of “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” (1966), which was co-written by Parton with her uncle, Bill Owens. It was his highest-ranking song, peaking at #6 in Billboard.
He was born in Canton, N.C. and achieved national fame in 1959-1960 via the two singles recorded on Columbia Records – “Sawmill” and “Georgia Town Blues”. He mainly worked at Decca Records, producing such hits as “The Company You Keep” or “The Words I’m Gonna Have to Eat”.
Between 1969 and 1984, he toured with the Kitty Wells – Johnny Wright Show. Recently he was a guest artist on Wells and Wright’s final performance on January 31, 2000 in Nashville.
R.I.P. 
