Deke Richards (born Dennis Lussier; April 8, 1944 – March 24, 2013), also known as Deke Lussier, He was a member of both the Clan and the Corporation, the latter a production team that wrote and produced some of the Jackson 5's early hits.

Richards also wrote and produced for Bobby Darin, Martha and the Vandellas, The Blackberries, Stacie Johnson, and others, and produced Diana Ross and the Supremes after Holland, Dozier and Holland left Motown in 1968.

References

  • Credits at Allmusic.com
  • Songwriting credits at BMI.com