Barrett Strong, an artist and songwriter who was present for the birth of Motown and had a key role in classic hits for the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr and others, has died. He was 81.

The Temptations were brimming with high hopes on Dec. 21, 1964, a Christmas-week optimism that turned out to be well justified. It was cold outside when “My Girl” was released, but the group had the ...

Barrett Strong, the Motown artist who sang the label’s first major hit “Money (That’s What I Want)” and wrote songs for the Temptations and others, has died. He was 81. “Barrett was not only a great ...

Otis Williams, the last of the original Temptations, says each time he sees “Ain’t Too Proud,” the Broadway musical based on the lives of the legendary Motown vocal group, it feels as amazing as the ...

Jan. 30 (UPI) --Motown singer and songwriter Barrett Strong has died. Strong died Sunday in Detroit, Mich., according to Billboard. He was 81. The Motown Museum confirmed Strong's death on Twitter. It ...

With the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders and Honolulu Boom drumline as accompaniment, 84-year-old Temptations founder Otis Williams cut a familiar figure onstage during the three-song set: “Get Ready” (Ron ...

For Temptations founder Otis Williams, the Broadway musical about the enduring but ever-changing Motown quintet sparks pride and sorrow. The national tour of “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of ...