29 January, 2023

R.I.P. Barrett Strong

Just read that Barrett Strong died today.

2 comments:

Steve D. said...

It is frequently forgotten that Berry Gordy, Jr. had his hands in the records business before forming Tamla | Motown. In this instance, he was working for his sister's "Anna" Records.
The original recording of "Money (That's What I Want)" was released on Anna, including a 78 RPM pressing very late in their existance.

Skip said...

I knew Gordy was in the business before Tamla but didn't know "Money" was initially released on a different label. Thanks.