Lamont Dozier

Lamont Herbert Dozier (/ləˈmɒnt ˈdoʊʒər/;^[1] June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer.^[2] He was a member of the Holland–Dozier–Holland group.

Lamont Dozier
Dozier in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Lamont Herbert Dozier
Born	(1941-06-16)June 16, 1941 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 8, 2022(2022-08-08) (aged 81) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues, funk, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter producer arranger
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1962–2022
Labels	Motown, Invictus/Hot Wax, Warner Bros., ABC Records
Spouses	Ann Brown ​ (divorced)​ Daphne Dumas ​ (div. 1969)​ Barbara Ullman ​ ​ (m. 1980; died 2021)​
Children	6
Website	lamontdozier.com

Dozier wrote the song "Two Hearts" for the movie soundtrack for Buster.^[3] "Two Hearts" received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song nomination, an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song; and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.

Collins and Dozier also co-wrote "Loco in Acapulco" for The Four Tops.^[4]

Dozier and the Holland brothers were honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.^[5]

Dozier died at his home near Scottsdale, Arizona on August 8, 2022, at the age of 81.^[6]