Barrett Strong
United States • 1941-02-05 – 2023-01-29
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. He is also known for his songwriting work in association with producer Norman Whitfield; 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". In 2004, Strong was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Whitfield.
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Credited on 6,791 releases.
Frequent collaborators: Various, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Paul Young.
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