Barrett Strong

Barrett Strong
Strong in 1996
Background information
Birth nameBarrett Strong Jr.
Born(1941-02-05)February 5, 1941
West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2023(2023-01-28) (aged 81)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1959–2023
Labels
Spouse
Sandy White
(died 2002)

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 penned such songs as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "War", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".[1]

In 2004, Strong was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Whitfield.[3]

  1. ^ a b Italie, Hillel (January 29, 2023). "Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for 'Money,' dies at 81". Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Barrett Strong Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Genzlinger 2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).