Barrett Strong






































Barrett Strong

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Barrett Strong

Background information
Born
(1941-02-05) February 5, 1941 (age 77)
West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres

  • Rhythm and blues

  • soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 1959–present
Labels
Motown (Tamla), Anna, Epic, Capitol, independent
Associated acts
The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Edwin Starr, The Undisputed Truth

Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield.[1] Among his most famous work at Motown, Strong wrote the lyrics for many of the songs recorded by the Temptations.


He was born in West Point, Mississippi.[2]




Contents






  • 1 His career


  • 2 See also


  • 3 Discography


    • 3.1 Albums


    • 3.2 Singles




  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





His career


Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry Gordy's fledging label, Tamla Records, and was the performer on the company's first hit, "Money (That's What I Want)", which reached No. 2 US R&B in 1960. The single was originally released on Tamla, Motown's first label, but was then leased to the Anna label as it was getting airplay, and it was on the Anna label that it was a hit. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.[3] "Money"[2] was later recorded by a number of acts, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kingsmen, Richard Wylie and His Band, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Searchers, the Flying Lizards, the Sonics and Buddy Guy. Strong claims that he co-wrote "Money" with Gordy and Janie Bradford; his name appears on the song's original copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office. Gordy disputed these claims, stating that Strong's name was only included because of a clerical error.[4]


In the mid 1960s, Strong became a Motown writer lyricist, teaming with producer Norman Whitfield. Together, they wrote some of the most successful and critically acclaimed soul songs ever to be released by Motown, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by both Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips; "War" by Edwin Starr; "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" by Paul Young; Smiling Faces Sometimes" by the Undisputed Truth; and the long line of "psychedelic soul" records by the Temptations, including "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Psychedelic Shack", "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", amongst others. Strong received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1973 for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". Strong and Whitfield also co-wrote the ballad "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", a 1971 Billboard No. 1 that also marked the last Temptations single to feature original members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.


After Motown moved its operations base from Detroit, Michigan, to Los Angeles, California, Strong left the label and resumed his singing career. He signed with Epic in 1972. Strong left the label for Capitol Records, where he recorded two albums in the 1970s.[2]


In the 1980s, Strong recorded "Rock It Easy" on an independent label, co-wrote the Dells' "Stay in My Corner," and wrote "You Can Depend on Me", which appeared on their The Second Time album (1988).[2] He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004.[5]


Strong has re-released his latest album, Stronghold II, which he wrote and composed in collaboration with rocker/songwriter Eliza Neals in 2008, in digital format only.[6]


In 2010, Strong appeared in "Misery", his first music video in his fifty years of recording music, co-produced by Eliza Neals and Martin "Tino" Gross with Strong at the helm.[7]



See also


  • List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States


Discography







Albums



  • 1975: Stronghold (No. 47 – Billboard Black Albums chart)[2]

  • 1976: Live & Love

  • 1987: Love Is You

  • 2008: Stronghold II



Singles


This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.


  • 1959: "Let's Rock" / "Do the Very Best You Can" – Tamla 54022

  • 1959: "Money (That's What I Want)" / "Oh I Apologize" (No. 23 Pop / No. 2 R&B) – Tamla 54027[8] (re-released as Anna 1111)

  • 1960: "Yes, No, Maybe So" / "You Knows What To Do" – Tamla 54029[9] (re-released as Anna 1116)

  • 1960: "Whirlwind" (with The Rayber Voices)" / "I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)" – Tamla 54033[10]

  • 1961: "Money and Me" / "You Got What It Takes" - Tamla 54035

  • 1961: "Misery" / "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" - Tamla 54043

  • 1962: "Seven Sins" / "What Went Wrong" – ATCO 6225[11]

  • 1964: "Make Up Your Mind" / "I Better Run" – Tollie 9023

  • 1972: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" – The Temptations, (US #1, UK #8) originally recorded by the Undisputed Truth

  • 1973: "Stand Up and Cheer for the Preacher" / (instrumental version) – Epic 5-11011[12]

  • 1975: "Surrender" / "There's Something About You" – Capitol 4120[13]

  • 1975: "Is It True" / "Anywhere" – Capitol 4052[14]

  • 1976: "Man Up In the Sky" / "Gonna Make It Right" - Capitol 4223

  • 1980: "Love Is You" / "You Make Me Feel the Way You Do" - Coup CP-2007

  • 1981: "Rock It Easy" / "Love Will Make It Alright" - Phase II WS8 02048



References





  1. ^ "Barrett Strong Biography". OLDIES.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ abcde Ron Wynn (February 5, 1941). "Barrett Strong : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  3. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 120. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.


  4. ^ Rohter, Larry (August 31, 2013). "For a Classic Motown Song About Money, Credit Is What He Wants". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2013.


  5. ^ "Barrett Strong". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 1, 2008.


  6. ^ "iTunes – Music – Stronghold II by Barrett Strong". Phobos.apple.com. February 5, 1941. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  7. ^ ""Misery" Eliza Neals – Official Music Video". YouTube. June 21, 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  8. ^ "Barrett Strong – Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  9. ^ "Barrett Strong – You Knows What To Do / Yes, No, Maybe So (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  10. ^ "Barrett Strong And Rayber Voices* – Whirlwind / I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. August 31, 1960. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  11. ^ "Barrett Strong – Seven Sins / What Went Wrong (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  12. ^ "Barrett Strong – Stand Up And Cheer for the Preacher at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  13. ^ "Barrett Strong – Surrender (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.


  14. ^ "Barrett Strong – Is It True (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.




External links



  • Barrett Strong on IMDb








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