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ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS - E

Office of the City Engineer

Los Angeles, California

To the Honorable Council JAN 3 0 2015 Of the City of Los Angeles

Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13

SUBJECT:

Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk ­ HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND

RECOMMENDATIONS:

A That the City Council designate the unnumbered location situated one sidewalk square southerly of and between numbered locations 20 and 21 as shown on Sheet 19 of Plan D-30385 for the for the installation of the name of Holland Dozier Holland at 7070 Hollywood Boulevard.

B. Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ofthe Council's action on this matter.

C. That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on February 13, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.

TRANSMITTALS:

1. Unnumbered communication dated January 15,2015, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes of the Chamber's meeting with recommendations. City Council - 2- C. D. No. 13

DISCUSSION:

The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk ofFame the name of Holland Dozier Holland. The ceremony is scheduled for , February 13, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.

The communicant's request is in accordance with City Council action of October 18, 1978, under Council File No. 78-3949. Following the Council's action of approval, and upon proper application and payment of the required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Street 3rd Floor, Counter 23.

Respectfully submitted,

Shahin Behdin, Acting Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering

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January 15, 2015

Mr. Gary L. Moore Public Works Engineering Att Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, 3rd Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Mr. Moore:

The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has approved the below listed name for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame:

HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND (Category -RECORDING) Requested star location to be 7070 Hollywood Blvd., south side of the street next to Live Nation. The star for HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND will be placed in the newer extension of the Walk of Fame. The star is in the second row by itself. It will be between stars that are set in the original row for FLORENCE HENDERSON (20) to the east and RAY WALSTON'S star which is numbered (21) to the west According to Sheet 19, D-30385, the star for HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND has no number. THE STAR WILL POINT EAST. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.

Thank you for your cooperation in this request I look forward to a response from your office soon.

The following materials are enclosed: HOLLAND DOZIER HOLLAND'S bio and Board minutes.

Sincerely, ...... --- ­ Ana Martinez Vice President, Media Relations/Producer Walk of Fame cc: Mayor Eric Garcetti Ins. Owen Top End Construction Sgt Lamont Jerrett Carmine Goglia Councilman O'Farrell Hannibal Harris SPEC Security Leron Gubler Holland, Dozier and Holland Biography I The Hall of fame and Museum http:/lrockhall.com/inducteeslholland-doZ!er-aod-hollandlbio/

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You" ( (/inductees/marvin-gaye/) ). These classics are only the tip of the iceberg, insofar as Holland-Dozier-Holland's 10-yearoutput at is concerned. In their behind-the-scenes roles as staff producers and , Holland-Dozier-Holland were as responsible as any of the performers for Motown's spectacular success.

Holland, Dozier and Holland were all born in Detro· · on February 15, 1941; on June 16, 1941, and on October 30, 1939. Their relationship with Motown founder Jr. (/inductees/berry_ gordy _jr/) dates back to 1958, before he started the label. Eddie Holland's 1958 Mercucy single, "You," was one of Gordy's earliest productions. Gordy also produced some sessions for Brian Holland, And in 1961, Lamont Dozier began recording for , owned by Gordy's sister Gwen.

Holland, Dozier and Holland inaugurated their collaboration in 1962, with the single "Dearest One," released under Dozier's name on the Mel-Q-Dy label, a Motown subsidiary. The formation of the team was the logical outcome of the assembly-line methods that characterized Motown. "Yes, it was a job, but we loved the job," Brian Holland said. 'We really did sit there and work all day at coming up with , that melody." In fact, the trio literally had to punch the clock when they arrived for work at nine o'dock each morning. Their workplace was a cinderblock recording studio in Motown's "Hitsville" offices.

In short order, Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote and produced the first of many hits, ' "Come and Get These Memories," which went to NmnberThree on the R&B chart and Number 29 on the pop chart in 1963. That same year, the trio also wrote and produced Marvin Gaye's "," ' "Locking Up My Heart" and "Forever," (/inductees/the-miracles/) '"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" and "Mickey's Monkey," and Martha and the Vandellas' "Heat Wave" and "Quicksand."

All of those songs preceded the trio's record-breaking success with . In June 1964, "Where

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Did Our Love Go"became the first of six consecutive Number One singles for the Supremes and Holland, Dozier and Holland.

The ePitomized the Motown sound: a fluid, uptempo style that combined catchy lyrics with the fervor of gospel, the groove ofR&B and the polish of pop. More than 50 of Motown's most memorable songs can be attributed to Holland-Dozier-Holland. They produced hits for nearly every act on the Motown family of labels.

The, in 1967, H-D-H, as they were familiarly called, entered into a dispute with Berry Gordy Jr. over profit-sharing and royalties. Eddie Holland had the others stage a work slowdown, and by early 1968 the trio had left the label. The founded the Invictus/Hot Wax label, where they continued their hitmaking ways with ("Band of Gold''), Chairman of the Board ("Give Me Just a Little More Time") and the Honey Cones ('''). The sound of those records- with the syncopated rhythm guitars and gospel-inflected vocal arrangements purveying catchy lyrics- was a distinctive as their Motown classics.

After Invictus/Hot Wax folded in 1973, Dozier resuscitated his performing career, and the Hollands wrote and produced for a number of artists, including the Supremes and (/inductees/michael­ jackson/) . In the Eighties, Dozier co-wrote hits with , Boy George and of . In 1988, the Holland brothers founded the Holland Group production company and revived their label Music Merchant.

Holland, Dozier and Holland are mentioned (along with the and their vocalist , as well as and ) in the lyrics of the song "Levi Stubbs' Tears" from the 1986 , Talking with the Taxman about Poetry; and also in the lyrics of The Magnetic Fields' song '"The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure," from their 1999 album, 69 Love Songs.

For a "one-time-only reunion," the three composed the score for the musical production of The First Wives Club, based on the novel by Olivia Goldsmith and a later hit film. The musical included 22 new songs from the songwriting trio.

Holland, Dozier and Holland were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in They were inducted into llie:Songwriters H ]] ofFarne -in 1988. And in 2093, tliey;_wt! re nameji BMI Icons at the 51st BMI Pop Awards.

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AWARDS

Holland-Dozier-Holland, also known asliDH (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr.) are quietly considered within the music industry to be one of America's foremost songwriting and producing teams, although they have always been shy and remained behind the scenes rather in the forefront of publicity, allowing the recording artists whose careers they have shaped to be out front. H ~• ~er ~---b n hit reco ds throughout the world, the iconic songs of D hav:e conttihuted huc.e.l~ the Motown 's success in having billions of record sales worldwide and establishing the everlasting careers for the many artists we embrace who have graced the Motown Records label.

A 2014 Star on Hollywood Boulevard from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce would be such a wonderful Award to bestow upon the songwriting and producing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland to recognize these men who created the very songs that are the fabric of the soundtrack of all of our lives!

Holland-Dozier-Holland have been inducted into the prestigious 's Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and received music industry awards that include, but are not limited to:

1. Recipients of The Grammy Trustee's Award 2. Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3. Induction into the Songwriter's HaH of Fame 4. Recipients of the R & B Foundation's Pioneer Award 5. Recipients of Great Britain's Ivor Novello International Award 6. Recipients of the Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame 7. Recipients of the National Academy of Songwriter's President's Award HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND

Civic Contributions

Over the last fifty years, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr. of Holland-Dozier-Holland have not only inspired many people with their music, they have also donated their time and taught inner city children in various schools throughout the country, through events sponsored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter's Hall of Fame, the art of songwriting, as well as being involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Grammy's Music Cares and the City of Hope Cancer Research Music Industry Charity.

Lamont Dozier is in his sixth year on the Faculty as an Artist In Residence Professor for the new Popular Music Major at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California where he teaches songwriting classes.

In honor of Mr. Lamont Dozier of Holland-Dozier-Holland, a Lamont Dozier Scholarship has been established at the Thornton School of Music at USC in perpetuity. :.:i:i:.lI I

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

MINUTES

Attending : Heather Cochran, Chair; Barton; Berberi , Assil, Butler, Campbell, Chong, Conti, Gallogly, Gonzales, Folb, Gargano, Goodwin, D. Green, H. Green, Kalantari, Koretz, Logan, Marlis, Mihalka, Sarian, See, Sundher, Zarrinnam.

Honorary Directors present: Arslanian, Cabral-Ebert, Diehl, Farrar, Hines, Morrison, Shelton, Smith.

Staff Present: Gubler, Kiecker, Shahenian

Board Members absent: Abou-Daoud, Dadigan, Oruyen, Hart, Keyser, Mann , Massie, Moe, Rheinstein , Saavedra, Savage, Stephan, Taglyan .

I) Call to Order

Chair Heather Cochran called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

V) Walk of Fame Committee Report

D. Green announced the 2014 Walk of Fame honoree recommendation submitted by the Walk of Fame Committee:

l\IOTION PICTURES: Orlando Bloom, Ray Dolby, Sally Field, Jack H . Harris, Jessica Lange, Matthew l\lcConaughey, Liam Neeson, Paull\Iazurst...-y, and Tom Shcrak

TELEVISION: Dabney Coleman, KaleY Cuoco, Claire Danes, Giancarlo Esposito, Deidre Hall, Cheryl Hines, Do;1 f\Iischer, Tad~ Smiley and Phil Hartman (posthumous)

RECORDING: Holland Dozier Holland, Jeff Lynne, !\lana, Ray Parker Jr., Katy Perry, Rick Springfield and Tupac Amaru Shakur (posthumous)

RADIO: Renan Almendarez Coello (El Cucuy)

Motion by Stephan, seconded by Zarrinnam to approve the Walk of Fame committee selections for 2014. Motion carried .