- Songwriter and producer whose No. 1 hits included Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man," Gary Puckett & the Union Gap's "Young Girl," Al Wilson's "Show and Tell" and the Knickerbockers' U.K. chart-topper "Lies".
- Among the hundreds of artists who recorded his 1,000-plus compositions were Reba McEntire, Gene Vincent, Cher, Glen Campbell, Ray Price, Don McLean, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Barbara Mandrell, Percy Sledge, Eddy Arnold, Marty Robbins, Vanessa Williams, Lee Greenwood, Steve Wariner, Lynn Anderson, the Kingston Trio, Pat Boone, Hank Snow, Billy J. Kramer and Lou Rawls.
- The New York Times Magazine listed Jerry Fuller among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.
- Served in the United States Army.
- Had a short career as a recording artist himself, releasing a lone solo album and several modestly charting singles in a pop-rockabilly vein in 1959-61, before he found far greater success writing and producing for his contemporaries in multiple genres.
- Produced records for Johnny Mathis, Roger Miller, Peabo Bryson and Collin Raye.
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