Lamont Dozier, Motown Songwriter and Producer, Dies
Rolling Stones list of the greatest songwriters of all time place Holland-Dozier-Holland #15.
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This guy (and his co writers) was one of the best songwriters of the 60's and 70's. Dozens of hits.
Lamont Dozier, who helped write and produce songs “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Heat Wave” and dozens of other hits and helped make Motown an essential record company of the 1960s and beyond, died Monday at 81.
The "devoted father and legendary songwriter, producer and recording artist, died peacefully in his home," his family said in a statement to USA TODAY, provided by his rep Jo-Ann Geffen Tuesday.
The statement continued, "He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Ullman Dozier and is survived by his children and two grandchildren."
"We love him dearly and will miss him always," Dozier's family expressed.
The cause of death has not been determined, and an autopsy will be conducted, a spokeswoman told Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY network.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/09/lamont-dozier-death-motown-holland-songs/10274729002/
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One of the best pop rock soul songs of all time. Love the sax riff.
heat wave - martha and the vandellas
baby i need your lovin- the four tops
when the lovelight starts shining through his eyes - the supremes
this old heart of mine - the isley brothers
The death of Lamont Dozier is a HUGE loss. The team of Holland, Dozier and Holland (brothers Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier) were responsible for many of the greatest songs ever recorded.
This Wikipedia article contains a list of just some of their songs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_written_by_Holland,_Dozier_and_Holland
For those of us who were around when Motown was producing hit records almost non-stop, the music of Holland, Dozier and Holland was a major part of the soundtrack of our lives.
His legacy will live forever.
The list goes on and on.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!