+1
Images
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong – born Barrett Strong Jr. on February 5, 1941, in West Point,
Mississippi – was a soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and musician best known for
his 1959 hit single “Money (That’s What I Want)” – the first hit for Berry
Gordy’s Tamla Records and Anna Records – and for co-writing hits such as “Papa
Was a Rollin’ Stone” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Born the son of a
pastor in Mississippi, his family relocated to Detroit, Michigan when he was
four and he began playing piano. While attending Hutchins Middle School, he sang
with fellow classmates Aretha Frankli...
Money (That's What I Want)
Barrett Strong101 Best Early Soul Classics
2:39
You Got What It TakesBarrett Strong
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barrett Strong
You Got What It TakesBarrett Strong
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barrett Strong
3:03
Make Up My MindBarrett Strong
2:24
MoneyBarrett Strong
Blues Classics That Inspired The Rolling Stones
2:39
Money (That's What I Want)Berry Gordy, Jr. and Barrett Strong
