Larson made extensive use of his compositions. In 1974, he began working at Universal Studios scoring television series Glen A. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Phillips continued scoring films and television series including music for the films Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), The Seven Minutes (1971) and the television series The Monkees and Get Christie Love!. Excerpts from the Hollyridge Strings album The Beatles Song Book can be heard on the 1964 Capitol documentary album The Beatles' Story. In the mid-1960s, he worked for Capitol Records and created, produced and arranged for the easy listening studio orchestra the Hollyridge Strings. There was also a follow-up hit to "Johnny Angel" called " Johnny Loves Me" which also made the Top 40 (#21) in July of '62. According to Joel Whitburn's 'Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits' "Johnny Angel" was released Maand was a #1 hit from April 7–20, 1962 staying on the charts for 13 weeks. Stu Phillips produced " Johnny Angel" for Shelly Fabares, who played the teen-age daughter on The Donna Reed Show.
He also founded Colpix Records and produced hits for Nina Simone, The Skyliners and Shelley Fabares, (pronounced 'fab bray').
One of his first scores was for Columbia's 1964 movie, Ride the Wild Surf. In 1958, Phillips began composing television and film scores. While at Eastman, he began arranging music for the Rochester Civic Orchestra.
Phillips studied music at The High School of Music & Art in New York City, New York, and at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
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