American singer and songwriter.
Born February 5, 1941 in West Point, Mississippi, USA.
Died January 28, 2023 in San Diego, California, USA.
Strong was the first artist to record a hit record for Motown, though he is best known for his successful songwriting collaboration with Norman Whitfield, which produced hits like I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Ball of Confusion, and War. Barrett Strong was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004.