Phil Baxter (born Philip Kerley Baxter on September 5, 1896, in Rural Shade, Texas, and died on November 21, 1972, in Dallas, Texas) was an American songwriter, singer, and band leader. Raised in Marshall, Texas, Baxter began his musical journey at the age of 14, playing piano at a roller skating rink. During World War I, he served at the Mare Island Naval Base in California, where he performed with violinist Paul Whiteman.

Baxter is best known for his novelty songs "Piccolo Pete" and "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas," which were recorded by various artists including Ted Weems, Sidney Bechet, and Louis Armstrong. In the 1920s and 1930s, he led his own orchestra, conducting recording sessions in St. Louis and Dallas. His band, Phil Baxter and His El Torreon Orchestra, was the house band at the El Torreon Ballroom in Kansas City from 1927 to 1933, with performances broadcast on KMBC radio.

Aside from his musical career, Baxter owned a cleaning and dyeing business in Dallas. He was married to Ouida, and they had a son, Phil Baxter, Jr., who was killed in action during World War II. Baxter's musical activities were eventually curtailed due to arthritis. He passed away in Dallas in 1972.