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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.
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 · NEW YORK — Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company's breakthrough single "Money (That's What I Want)" and later...
Jan 30, 2023 · 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 songs of all time.
Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, a pivotal figure in the history of Motown Records, has died at the age of 81.
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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 Motown Records ...
Jan 29, 2023 · The Motown legend, who sang the label’s first major hit “Money (That's What I Want)” and wrote songs for the Temptations and others, passed away on January 29, 2023. He was 81. He was one of Gordy’s earliest signees and a Grammy winner for his work with the Temptations.
