In memory of Lamont Herbert Dozier

 Lamont Herbert Dozier (/ləˈmɒnt ˈdoʊʒər/;^[1] June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, from Detroit, Michigan.^[2] He co-wrote and produced 14 US Billboard number 1 hits and 4 number ones in the UK.

Lamont Dozier
Dozier in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Lamont Herbert Dozier
Born	June 16, 1941 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 8, 2022 (aged 81) near Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues, funk, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter producer arranger
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1962–2022
Labels	Motown, Invictus/Hot Wax, Warner Bros., ABC Records
Spouse(s)	Ann Brown   ​ (divorced)​ Daphne Dumas   ​ (div. 1969)​ Barbara Ullman ​ ​ (m. 1980; died 2021)​
Children	6
Website	lamontdozier.com

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CareerEdit

Dozier was 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.^[2] Along with Brian Holland, Dozier served as the team's musical arranger and producer, while Eddie Holland concentrated mainly on lyrics and vocal production.^[2]

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, Chairmen of the Board, and 100 Proof Aged in Soul.^[2]