RIP Barrett Strong, 1st artist to record a hit for Motown (“Money, That's What I Want”), he is best known as a songwriter with Norman Whitfield

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he was a songwriter for the Temptations. a giant in the industry

‘Money’ Singer and Temptations Songwriter Barrett Strong, Motown’s First Star, Dies at 81 - Best Classic Bands

His 1960 hit launched one of the most important and successful record labels--and Black-owned businesses in the world.

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