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Barrett Strong, a most talented songwriter and one of Motown’s founding artists, has passed away. He was 81.<\/p>\n

The Motown Museum announced his death<\/a> on social media on Sunday, but did not immediately provide further details.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work,\u201d Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The full statement: \u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of legendary Classic Motown singer and songwriter Barrett Strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe voice behind Motown\u2019s first hit, the iconic \u201cMoney (That\u2019s What I Want),\u201d was born in West Point, Mississippi on February 5, 1941 and was raised in Detroit.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter touring throughout the city with his siblings, Strong\u2019s ethereal vocal style caught the attention of Jackie Wilson who introduced him to Berry Gordy. In April of 1959, Barrett was signed to Gordy\u2019s Tamla Records and, later that month, released his first-ever single, \u201cLet\u2019s Rock.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn July of that same year\u2014after overhearing an in-studio conversation between Mr. Gordy and Motown songwriter Janie Bradford\u2014Strong started playing the piano and, within moments, \u201cMoney (That\u2019s What I Want)\u201d was created.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe song eventually reached #2 on the U.S. R&B charts, #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ultimately #288 on Rolling Stone\u2019s \u201cThe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Strong later collaborated with Motown producer Norman Whitfield to write some of the label’s most successful and critically acclaimed songs, such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” which was made famous by both Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips, Edwin Starr’s “Where I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home),” the Temptations’ 1973 Recording Academy \/ GRAMMY Award-winning “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and 1971′<\/p>\n

Barrett\u2019s prolific career and contributions as one of Motown\u2019s top lyricists earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and Motown family and fans around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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