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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. [1]

  2. 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.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, a pivotal figure in the history of Motown Records, has died at the age of 81.

  5. Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, one of Motown Records ‘ original hitmakers and the songwriter for “Money (That’s What I Want),” and many other soul classics, has died. He was 81.

  6. Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, longtime Motown songwriter, who was responsible for such megahits as "I Heard It Throgh the Grapevine" has died at age 81.

  7. Jan 30, 2023 · Barrett Strong, an artist and songwriter who was present for the birth of Motown and had a key role in classic hits for the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr and others, has died. He was...

  8. Jan 30, 2023 · Strong, one of Motowns founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died.

  9. Jan 31, 2023 · Barrett Strong, an important figure in the early days of Motown Records who sang on the studio’s first hit single — “Money (That’s What I Want)” — and later co-wrote some of its most ...

  10. Jan 30, 2023 · Founding Motown artist Barrett Strong, who collaborated on classic songs such as I Heard It Through The Grapevine and Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, has died at the age of 81.