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Aug 9, 2022 · 2. The Marvelettes, “Locking Up My Heart” (1963) One of H-D-H’s earliest singles to chart on the Hot 100 (albeit at a lowly No. 44), “Locking Up My Heart” showcases the songwriting trio ...
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Aug 9, 2022 · 5. Dionne Warwick, “You’re Gonna Need Me” (1973) Warwick drafted H-D-H following her split from Burt Bacharach and Hal David; the partnership was short-lived yet yielded this lightly psychedelic groove later sampled by J Dilla on his beloved “Donuts” album. 6. Lamont Dozier, “Going Back to My Roots” (1977) Any good pop songwriter ...
Love and Beauty…plus (The Complete Invictus Masters) · 2009. The Picture Will Never Change. Love and Beauty…plus (The Complete Invictus Masters) · 2009. This Old Heart of Mine. Reflections of Lamont Dozier · 2016. Dearest One (Mono Single) The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962 · 2005. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave / Nowhere to Run.
Lamont Dozier was born and raised in Detroit and was surrounded by music as a child, beginning to write lyrics and music before he was a teenager. At the age of 13, Dozier founded The Romeos, was signed to Atco Records in 1957. The band had a charting R&B record with the song, "Fine Fine Baby". Shortly thereafter, The Romeos broke up and Dozier ...
Aug 12, 2022 · Lamont Dozier, part of the Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, died Monday at the age of 81. Along with brothers Brian and Eddie Holland, he helped define the Motown sound. They wrote ...
Aug 10, 2022 · Left to right, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland. Photograph: Lester Cohen/Getty Images Lamont Dozier – Going Back to My Roots (1977). His solo career may never have got close to ...
