Motown legend Lamont Dozier behind hits including Baby Love and Two Hearts dies aged 81

Motown legend Lamont Dozier behind hits including Baby Love and Two Hearts dies aged 81
The songwriting genius behind multiple Motown hits has passed away
Lamont Dozier was one third of the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, known for co-writing The Four Tops, The Supremes and The Isley Brothers
A cause of death is not known at this time

Motown legend Lamont Dozier has died, aged 81.
He wrote alongside a picture of the pair: 'Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad!!!'

A cause of death is not known at this time.

Producer Brandon Williams led tributes to Lamont, writing: 'Another man that sat down and taught me a lot about music is gone.

'The great Lamont Dozier. I'll never forget meeting and working with him along with the Holland Brothers in 2006. Thank you for all you did for me and for the world at large. You definitely made this place better.'

Lamont was one third of the iconic songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, who are known for co-writing huge hits for Motown acts such as The Four Tops, The Supremes and The Isley Brothers.
Their songwriting credits also include 'Reach Out I'll Be There', 'Where Did Our Love Go' and 'Baby I Need Your Love'.

Holland-Dozier-Holland penned and produced more than 200 songs, with their tenure at Motown between 1962 and 1967 helping to define the sound.
He started working for a sister label called Anna Records, jumping ship to Motown when the company went under.

Motown record label had a group called the Matadors, who went on to become the Miracles - their hits 'Shop Around' and 'Please Mr Postman' propelled the label into enormous fame.

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