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Barrett Strong. 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. [1] He is also known for his songwriting work in association with producer Norman Whitfield; [2] together, they ...
Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, the voice and songwriter behind Motown Records’ first hit, has died, according to a post from The Motown Museum. He was 81.
Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
Jan 30, 2023 · ANASTASIA TSIOULCAS, BYLINE: Barrett Strong was born in West Point, Miss., in 1941, but left with his family at age 4. They stopped first in St. Louis and then settled for good in Detroit.
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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Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, a pivotal figure in the history of Motown Records, has died at the age of 81. He sang the label's first major hit, Money (That's What I Want), in 1959, and went on to co-write ...
Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong was the voice behind Motown's first hit, \"Money (That's What I Want),\" and co-wrote classics like \"I Heard It Through the Grapevine\" and \"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.\" He also had a solo career and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
