The Motown legend, who died last weekend, cowrote “War,” one of the most electrifying protest songs in American history. Barrett Strong.(Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) When Bruce Springsteen ...

"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 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 ...

Motown has taken another loss. CNN reports that legendary singer and songwriter, Barrett Strong, passed away at 81. The Motown Museum made the announcement via Twitter with a black- and- white picture ...

“I Heard it Through the Grapevine” is one of the many songs that define the Motown sound. Co-written by legendary songwriters and producers Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, the song made its way ...

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 ...

As a singer he was a one-hit wonder. But teaming with Norman Whitfield, he wrote a string of hits for others, including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” By Neil Genzlinger Barrett Strong, whose ...

Motown Records star Barrett Strong has passed away at the age of 81. Strong was Motown’s primary hitmaker and songwriter as the label transitioned through the 1960s. Born in West Point, Mississippi, ...

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 enduring songs, ...

Barrett Strong, the voice and songwriter behind Motown Record's first hit, has died, according to a post from The Motown Museum. He was 81. Other WRAL Top Stories "It is with great sadness that we ...