Barrett Strong, here in 2004, wrote some of Motown's biggest hit songs. Louis Lanzano/AP
Barrett Strong, Motown singer and songwriter, dead at 81
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 legendary @classicmotown singer and songwriter Barrett Strong. The voice behind @motownrecords’ first hit, the iconic “Money (That’s What I Want),” the Museum’s post began.
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