RIP - Barrett Strong

[GGJaguar]

One of Motown's most successful songwriters. Here's just one.

 

[Canard]

Obits:

BBC link below has embedded video clips.

Barrett Strong: Motown trailblazer and hitmaker, dies at 81

Barrett Strong scored Motown's first major hit and went on to write I Heard It Through The Grapevine.

www.bbc.com

Barrett Strong, a pivotal figure in the history of Motown Records, has died at the age of 81.​

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He sang the label's first major hit, Money (That's What I Want), in 1959, and went on to co-write classic songs like I Heard It Through the Grapevine, War and Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.​

Barrett Strong, singer, songwriter and Motown’s first star, dies aged 81

Strong sang on the label’s first hit Money in 1960 and went on to co-write landmark songs including Heard It Through the Grapevine and War

www.theguardian.com

 

[Teleguy61]

More sad news.

 

[wileypickett]

One of the greats -- and I hope he made a fortune off those California Raisins!