We wanted to guide the musicians, so we could create our own sound. We would never let the band just go in and play the chord sheets. We were very focused on what we had in mind for these productions.

Dozier recorded a few unsuccessful records for various Detroit labels before the trio started working together as a writing and production team for Motown in 1962. " He is also teaching a course of popular music at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. It wasn't until 2004 that Dozier chose to revisit his catalog of Motown hits rather than recording only new material.

Dozier has co-written and produced many US Billboard #1 hits.