 His professional career took him to Los Angeles, and Nashville where he influenced the lives of many in the music business.Gerry's songs were recorded by numerous artists including Eddy Arnold, Johnnie Ray, and Doris Day.As a songwriter his best known hits were "A Full Time Job" recorded by Eddy Arnold (1952), and "I Don't Care (As Long As You Care For Me)", a song performed regularly on the Liberace show (circa 1953).