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Lamont Dozier: Motown hitmaker dies aged 81
Source: BBC
Lamont Dozier: Motown hitmaker dies aged 81
9 August 2022
Motown hitmaker Lamont Dozier, who penned songs for The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers, as well as Marvin Gaye and Martha and the Vandellas, has died aged 81.
The news was confirmed by his son Lamont Dozier Jr on Instagram.
As part of the Holland, Dozier, Holland songwriting team, he had many number one records and also won Grammy awards.
Their hits include Baby Love, Nowhere to Run, How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) and You Can't Hurry Love.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62474956
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