Lamont Dozier
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Dozier in 2009
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| Birth name | Lamont Herbert Dozier |
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June 16, 1941 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, funk, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, arranger, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Motown, Invictus/Hot Wax, Warner Bros., ABC Records |
| Associated acts | Holland–Dozier–Holland |
| Website | lamontdozier |
Lamont Herbert Dozier (born June 16, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has co-written and produced 14 US Billboard #1 hits and 4 number ones in the UK.
Dozier is best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team responsible for much of the Motown sound and numerous hit records by artists such as Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers. Along with Brian Holland, Dozier served as the team's musical arranger and producer, whilst Eddie Holland concentrated mainly on lyrics and vocal production. Along with the Holland Brothers, Dozier followed his work for Motown Records as founder and owner of Invictus Records and Hot Wax Records, producing top charting hits for acts Freda Payne, Honey Cone, Chairman of the Board, and 100 Proof Aged in Soul.
Dozier recorded a few unsuccessful records for various Detroit labels before the trio started working together as a writing and production team for Motown in 1962. They first made their mark the following year with Martha and The Vandellas' early hits, including "Come And Get These Memories" (#6 R&B), "Heatwave" (#1 R&B, #4 pop), and "Quicksand" (#8 pop). In 1964, "Where Did Our Love Go" became the first of ten #1 pop hits which Holland–Dozier–Holland would write and produce for the Supremes over the next three years or so.
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