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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/barrett-strong-motown-artist-known-for-money-dies-at-81/"></div>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 Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died. He was […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_exc...

Barrett Strong, the singer of 'Money (That's What I Want)' and the songwriter behind many Motown hits, died in January 2023.

Strong "created an incredible body of work" along with writing partner Norman Whitfield, Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.

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...

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 Whitfield on such classics as 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine,' 'War' and 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' has died. He was 81.