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  1. Barrett Strong Jr. (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label.

  2. Jan 30, 2023 · CNN —. Barrett Strong, the voice and songwriter behind Motown Records’ first hit, has died, according to a post from The Motown Museum. He was 81. “It is with great sadness that we share the ...

  3. Jan 30, 2023 · JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The vocalist on Motown's first hit song has died. Barrett Strong was 81 years old. He enchanted listeners with his hooks and went on to create one of the most memorable pop...

  4. Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81. Motown's Barrett Strong arrives at the induction ceremony for 35th annual National Academy of Popular...

  5. Jan 30, 2023 · Jan. 30, 2023. Barrett Strong, whose 1959 hit, “Money (That’s What I Want),” gave a fledgling music entrepreneur named Berry Gordy Jr. the jump start his business — soon to be known as ...

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  7. Jan 30, 2023 · 30 January 2023. By Mark Savage,BBC Music Correspondent. Getty Images. Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most innovative songwriters. Barrett Strong, a pivotal figure in the history of...

  8. Jan 30, 2023 · Jan 29, 2023 5:31pm PT. Barrett Strong, Motown’s First Hitmaker and ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ Songwriter, Dies at 81. By Thania Garcia. Gilles Petard/Redferns. Barrett Strong, one...

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