Barrett Strong | |
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 Strong in 1996 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barrett Strong Jr. |
| Born | February 5, 1941 West Point, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2023 (aged 81) San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1959–2023 |
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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]
- ^ a b Italie, Hillel (January 29, 2023). "Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for 'Money,' dies at 81". Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Barrett Strong Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
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