Lamont Dozier, one-third of the legendary “Holland-Dozier-Holland” songwriting and production trio, passed away at the age of 81.
Dozier's son Lamont Dozier Jr. shared the devastating news of his death
“Lamont Dozier, devoted father and legendary songwriter, producer and recording artist, died peacefully in his home on Monday, August 8. 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 written biggest hits for the Supremes, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas.
The trio shared a lot of biggest hit songs include “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Stop! in the Name of Love,” “How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You),” “Baby Love,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “You Keep Me Hanging On” and many others.
These hit songs racked up 10 of the Supremes’ 12 No. 1 singles in the U.S. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. It is difficult to imagine the sound of the 1960s.
