R REGGIE DOZIER LEGENDARY ENGINEER

3 Grammy Awards 7 Grammy Nominations Masterful Engineering Five Decades For five decades, Grammy Award winning song sung by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie Recording and Mixing Engineer, Reggie was nominated for an Academy Award. The Dozier has been behind the recording console song shot to #1 on the Billboard charts, and creating musical history with legendary artists went on to be the best selling single of 1981. at Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, United A few of the world renowned artists he has Artists, Universal Pictures, , Atlantic, worked with include: Stevie Wonder, Michael A&M Records, ABC, and . Jackson, Diana Ross, , Lionel Since he first pushed the record button in Richie, Johnny Mathis, , Phil 1958 he has made a noteworthy contribution Collins, , Justin Timberlake, as one of the founding architects of popular Beyonce, Kenny Rogers, , Patti commercial music recording methods in the La-Belle, Brian McKnight, Outkast, Mary J. . For his engineering work on Blige, The Four Tops, B.B. King, Marvin Outkast's Speakerboxx/The Love Gaye, the Isley Brothers, and the Temptations. Below, he was awarded the 2004 Grammy for Outstanding Engineering. For Universal Reggie Dozier is at the pinnacle of his Pictures, he engineered the soundtrack for the celebrated career and busy with an exciting motion picture Endless Love. The classic title mix of hand selected music projects.

TEL 909.319.5723 / EMAIL [email protected] Type to enter text

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Payne & Pleasure Genie Louisiana Hot Sauce Freda Payne Bobby Lyle The Crusaders 1975 1977 1996

Bondage Love Is What We The Best of Johnnie Angelo Bond Came Here For Taylor 1975 Garland Green Johnnie Taylor 1977 1997 Chango Chango Sweet Passion Future Flight 1975 Aretha Franklin Future Flight 1978 1981 One for the Road Greg Perry Lawrence Hilton- In Our Lifetime 1976 Jacobs [Expanded Love Man Lawrence-H. Jacobs Edition] I Hope We Get to 1979 Marvin Gaye Love in Time 1981 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Bittersweet Davis, Jr. Lamont 1976 1979 Lamont Dozier 1981 Intimate I Love You So Leon Haywood Natalie Cole Share Your Love 1976 1980 Kenny Rogers 1981 Right There Aretha [1980] Lamont Dozier Aretha Franklin Woman Needs Love 1976 1980 Ray Parker, Jr. & Time Is Running Out Don't Look Back 1981 Brass Fever Natalie Cole 1976 1981 Working on You Lamont Dozier Together Again...Live Endless Love 1981 Bobby Bland & B.B. Original Soundtrack King 1981 Zingara 1976 Zingara 1982

TEL 909.319.5723 / EMAIL [email protected] First Take Back to Front Truly: The Love The Valentine Lionel Richie Songs Brothers 1992 Lionel Richie 1982 1999 Best of Ronnie Laws Friends in Love Ronnie Laws Best of Ronnie Ron's Johnny Mathis 1992 Gansta-Lations

1983 Ronnie Ron Credits Capri 1999 We've Got Tonight Paolo Rustichelli Kenny Rogers 1992 Chicano Power: Latin 1984 Rock in the USA 1968-1976 What About Me? Various Artists Kenny Rogers 1999 1987 McCauley Sessions No More Cold Nights Gerald McCauley Bert Robinson 2000 1988 Truly: The Love Get Here ReggieCome Dozier As (front) You Areafter a recording Songs Brenda Russell with L.A.Michael Mass Jackson Choir & Lionel Richie / Lionel Richie 1988 Circa1992 1981 1999

Love You Like a Doo-Bop Best of Ronnie Ron's Stranger Miles Davis Gansta-Lations Randy Hall 1992 Ronnie Ron 1990 1999 Let Your Love Flow Solomon Burke Chicano Power: Latin Smart Pack 1994 Rock in the USA Debbie Gibson 1968-1976 1991 Greatest Hits Various Artists (1980-1994) 1999 Keisha Aretha Franklin Keisha Jackson 1995 McCauley Sessions 1991 Gerald McCauley Got to Be Real: The 2000 Tracks of Life Best of Cheryl Lynn The Isley Brothers Cheryl Lynn Always Remember 1992 1996 Michael & Regina Winans Back to Front This Will Be: Natalie 2000 [Holland Bonus Cole's Everlasting Tracks] Love Christmas Greetings Lionel Richie Natalie Cole Kenny Rogers 1992 1997 2000

TEL 909.319.5723 / EMAIL [email protected] Love & Basketball Speakerboxxx/The Collection [3 Disc] Original Soundtrack Love Below Toni Braxton 2000 OutKast 2006 2004 Lucy Pearl Double Blessing Lucy Pearl Are You With Me Elaine Norwood

2000 Jackie Jackson 2006 Credits 2004 Tutu/Amandla/Doo- In the Night/Instant Bop High Maintenance Love Miles Davis Woman Cheryl Lynn 2001 Charles Wright 2006 2004 New Beginnings/Face Reflections to Face Legacy The Temptations The Dells The Temptations 2007 2002 2004 Back to Front American Original Reflections Of The Temptations Lamont Dozier Lamont Dozier 2007 2002 2005 Get Ready [Bonus At His Best Breakthrough Track] Solomon Burke Mary J. Blige Human Nature 2002 2005 2007

Dru World Order Dynamite Get Ready Dru Hill Jamiroquai Human Nature 2002 2005 2007

Full Moon Funky Bohemia Introducing Joss Brandy Ellee Ven Stone [Deluxe 2002 2005 Edition] Joss Stone Incredible Solomon Mary Mary 2007 Burke at His Best Mary Mary Solomon Burke 2005 2002 So Amazing: An All- Star Tribute to Luther Soul Axess Vandross The Jazz Crusaders Various Artists 2003 2006 Reggie & Vance Speakerboxxx/The Alive in South Africa “Maddog” Tenort Love Below [Clean] Jazz Crusaders during a recording OutKast 2006 session at Fantasy 2003 Records in Berkeley, California.

TEL 909.319.5723 / EMAIL [email protected] “To say that Reggie Dozier is one of the best Recording Engineers of our generation is a given. But what truly puts him in a league all his own is his unwavering integrity, pure passion for creating quality music and his dedication to teaching and mentoring four generations of Engineers. I have been fortunate to work with him on countless music projects and I’m blessed to call him a friend for over 40 years“

- Clarence McDonald, Producer / Writer / Keyboarist

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Reggie & Kenny Rogers @ Concord Studios (which became Lion Share) recording vocals for the hit song,

“Lady” produced by Lionel Richie. The man behind man The My electronics background lead me to being a Studio Q & A with Reggie Dozier Engineer. I have been the Chief Engineer for over five Q: Where were you born? major Studios in the Los Angles area. A: I was born and raised in , . Q: What is one memorable recording moments you Q: I understand you come from a very musical family. could share? Can you tell me a little bit about your early musical A: Working with Miles Davis. He was a true musical influences? genius. We recorded Doo-Bop at Ameraycan Studios A: My father and uncle worked the night club scene in North Hollywood. when I was very young. My uncle would play the piano and my father sang like Nat King Cole. My Q: What are two things that you believe are essential mother was named after her great aunt, Ethel Waters. to success as a Recording & Mixing Engineer? The famous vocal group, The Waters are my cousins. A: Learning to work with the Artist in a harmonious One of my Aunts played piano very well. My older way and understanding your craft with a knowledge of brother is Lamont Dozier of Holland Dozier Holland music as a guide to reproducing sound. which we all know as being the top song writers of the century. Lamont would be my biggest musical influence. He taught me a lot. Q: After such a profound career, what is next for you? A: I believe teaching is going to be my goal in life at Q: Did you work as an Electrical Engineer? some point, but I'm not finished with Engineering and A: I've worked as a Electrical Discharge Machining Producing yet! Operator, Electronics Engineer and as a Electrician. TEL 909.319.5723 / EMAIL [email protected]