Deke Richards

Deke Richards , born Dennis Lussier and also known as Deke Lussier, was an American songwriter and record producer, one of many white musicianssongwriters who were affiliated with Motown. He is notable for being a member of both The Clan and The Corporation, the latter being a hitmaking production team that wrote and produced The Jackson 5s early hits, including I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, Mamas Pearl, and Maybe Tomorrow.

He was born in Los Angeles, California his father was the screenwriter Dane Lussier. Deke Lussier portrayed one of the band members in the movie Eegah in 1962. He later used the stage name Deke Richards. While playing in a band that backed singer Debbie Dean, he wrote a song for her, and met Berry Gordy when The Supremes played at the Hollywood Palace in 1966. Gordy was impressed, and signed Richards to a contract as record producer and songwriter.

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