Barrett Strong, the titan songwriter of the Motown era, has died aged 81. The Detroit artist's credits include 'War' and 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'. Strong also sang on the Tamla label's first ...

Motown singer Barrett Strong has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by Motown founder Berry Gordy. "I am saddened to hear of the passing of Barrett Strong, one of my ...

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 collaborated with ...

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. Strong is perhaps best known for his ...

"Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work," said Berry Gordy in a statement Barrett Strong, the ...

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 collaborated with Norman ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barrett Strong, whose influential “Money (That’s What I Want)” was the first hit song released by the Motown record label, has ...

The voice that gave Motown Records its first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want),” Barrett Strong, died on January 29 in Detroit. He was 81. His death was confirmed by Motown founder Berry Gordy. No ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 collaborated with ...

Barrett Strong, the voice and songwriter behind Motown Records' first hit, has died, according to a post from The Motown Museum.He was 81."It is with great sadness that we share the passing of ...