Songwriter extraordinaire and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lamont Dozier passed away on Monday. Cause of death is unknown/unpublished at this time. Enjoy a few of his many outstanding songs below.
Lamont Dozier, the Motown songwriter and producer who helped craft hits for artists such as the Supremes, the Four Tops, and the Isley Brothers, has died. He was 81.
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Dozier was born in Detroit on June 16, 1941 and launched his career in music as a singer, performing with various local doo-wop groups like the Romeos and the Voicemasters. In 1962, he signed to the Berry Gordy’s fledgling Motown records as an artist, producer, and songwriter, and quickly found himself working with brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The trio — which came to be known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, or just H-D-H — turned out a few deep cuts during their first year together, but generation-defining success came soon enough. — Rolling Stone
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The Four Tops :: Reach Out (I'll Be There)
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Martha and the Vandellas :: Nowhere To Run
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The Supremes :: You Can’t Hurry Love
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Marvin Gaye :: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
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Martha and the Vandellas :: Heatwave
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