Lamont Dozier

Legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier, an integral part of the Motown sound thanks to his songwriting contributions for Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas and The Four Tops, died this morning (Aug. 9) at 81, according to an Instagram post from his son Lamont Dozier Jr. In 1962, Dozier joined brothers Brian and Eddie Holland in the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland and went on to write scores of hits for Detroit-based Motown over the next several years, including 10 No. 1s for The Supremes alone. Their roster of successes is staggering and constitutes some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century, including “Heat Wave,” “Quicksand” “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by Yo...