Money (That's What I Want) [SEP] record label
Money (That's What I Want)
"Money (That's What I Want)" is a song written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford that became the first hit record for Gordy's Motown enterprise. The song was recorded in 1959 by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed nationally on Anna Records. It went on to be covered by many artists, including the Beatles in 1963 and the Flying Lizards in 1979.
Overview.
The song was originally recorded by Barrett Strong and released on
was reissued by the larger Amazon record label owned by DJ Rudy Harvey. The record rose to no.16 on the national "Billboard" R&B Chart, and no.50 on the pop chart. She followed it up in 1962 with a version of Barrett Strong's hit "Money (That's What I Want)", co-written by Berry Gordy, which reached no.17 on the R&B chart. She also released two albums on the Amazon label, "The Many Moods of Jenny" (1961), credited to the Jennell