Strong, Barrett

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
סטרונג, ב.
Name (Latin)
Strong, Barrett
Other forms of name
Strong, B
Date of birth
1941-02-05
Date of death
2023-01-29
Associated country
United States
Occupation
Musicians
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 66731814
Wikidata: Q808900
Library of congress: n 92088668
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Wikipedia description:

Barrett Strong Jr. (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label. He is also known for his songwriting work in association with producer Norman Whitfield; together, they penned such songs as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "War", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". In 2004, Strong was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Whitfield.

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