Lamont Dozier

Lamont Dozier
Dozier in 1990
Dozier in 1990
Background information
Birth nameLamont Herbert Dozier
Also known asHerbert Lamont Dozier[1][2][3]
Born(1941-06-16)June 16, 1941
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 81)
near Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
GenresRhythm and blues, funk, soul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • arranger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1962–2022
LabelsMotown, Invictus/Hot Wax, Warner Bros., ABC Records
Spouses
Ann Brown
(divorced)
Daphne Dumas
(div. 1969)
Barbara Ullman
(m. 1980; died 2021)
Children6

Lamont Herbert Dozier (/ləˈmɒnt ˈdʒər/;[4] June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit.[5] He co-wrote and produced 14 US Billboard number-one hits and four number ones in the UK.

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  2. ^ Latham-Koenig, Christina; Oxenden, Clive; Lowy, Anna; Martín García, Beatriz (2014). American English File 4: Teacher's Book (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-477576-2. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via alijafarnode.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motown Denver was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Say How". Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2007.
  5. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 73/4. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.