Diana Ross On Lamont Dozier (the "Motown Sound " Songwriter ) Death
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Diana Ross on Lamont Dozier death :
" My condolences to Lamont Dozier’s family. He will always be remembered through all the beautiful songs that he wrote for me and the Supremes, and so many other beautiful songs".
Lamont Herbert Dozier ( June 16, 1941 - August 8, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, from Detroit, Michigan.
He co-wrote and produced 14 US Billboard number 1 hits and 4 number ones in the UK.
In 1964, "Where Did Our Love Go" became the first of ten number 1 pop hits which Holland-Dozier-Holland would write and produce for the Supremes over the next three years or so.
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.
Along with Brian Holland, Dozier served as the team's musical arranger and producer, while 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, Chairmen 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" (number 6 R&B), "Heatwave" (number 1 R&B, number 4 pop), and "Quicksand" (number 8 pop).
In 1964, "Where Did Our Love Go" became the first of ten number 1 pop hits which Holland-Dozier-Holland would write and produce for the Supremes over the next three years or so.
After Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown in 1968 to form the Invictus and Hot Wax labels, Dozier began recording as an artist on their labels. The most successful song was "Why Can't We Be Lovers" (number 9 Billboard R&B).Dozier departed from Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1973, and was replaced by new arranger-producer Harold Beatty.
Dozier had another number 1 hit as a songwriter in the 1980s, joining with Phil Collins to write the song "Two Hearts" for the movie soundtrack for Buster. "Two Hearts" received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, tying with "Let the River Run" from Working Girl by Carly Simon; an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song; and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. Collins and Dozier also co-wrote "Loco in Acapulco" for The Four Tops, which is also featured on the Buster Soundtrack.
In 1984, Essex, England-born singer Alison Moyet scored a U.S. top 40 hit with the Dozier-penned "Invisible".
In 1987, Dozier cowrote "Infidelity" and "Suffer" with Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall for the British pop-soul band's second album, Men and Women.
In 1989, they teamed again to write "You've Got It" and "Turn It Up" for Simply Red's follow-up LP, A New Flame.
Again, in 1987, Lamont Dozier composed alone a song for the soundtrack of another film: the song "Without You", which was recorded as a duet by the R&B singers Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, to be the love theme from the comedy film Leonard Part 6, released the same year. The song was released as a single and entered the United States and United Kingdom music charts, peaked at No. 8 on the Adult Contemporary Tracks, No. 14 on the R&B chart,
No. 85 on the UK Singles, and No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1987-88).
"Without You" was also recorded for the Peabo Bryson album Positive, released in 1988.
"Without You" also received two adaptations: the first was in Portuguese and the second was in Spanish, in 1989 and 1990, respectively. Both adaptations received the title "Amor Dividido", and were recorded by the Brazilian singer Rosana, "Amor Dividido" in Spanish is a duet by Rosana with the Mexican singer Emmanuel.
Growing up in Detroit, the songs hdh wrote are the soundtrack of my life as a kid and an adult heart is hurting thanking God for him and the Holland Brothers It's an honor just to have him for the importance of my musical life.
Will not be another Lamont Dozier.
A good and supered composer!
Lamont's sad passing was criminally overlooked by the majority of the UK media. His contribution to popular music is immense and should always be remembered and celebrated.
No one remembers the unsung. Just like with Bernie Taupin. Who knows who that is?
Back in my Arms Again and Baby I need your Loving are some of my favorite Motown songs.
LAMONT DOZIER...THE GREATEST SONGWRITER/PRODUCER. THAT THE WORLD GAS KNOWN. AS PART OF THE HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND TRIO ( SONGWRITER PRODUCER TEAM). MY PERSONAL MUSIC HEROS. REST UNCLE LAMONT JUST REST KNOWING THAT YOU BROUGHT THE WORLD PLEASURE THROUGH SONGS ( PLATINUM HIT RECORDS)? THANK YOU. .. REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE. WE DO. LOVE YOU!!!
One third of the greatest songwriting partnerships EVER.
Lamont’s solo albums are wonderful
Lamont Dozier, hard to believe you are gone to a better place.
I ain’ playing.