Tracklist
- Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Vocal) (6:58)
- Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Instrumental) (4:49)
About this record
The song "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was included on The Temptations' 1972 album All Directions, which was produced by Norman Whitfield for the Gordy (Motown) label. All Directions reached number two on the Billboard 200 and became the group's twelfth album to reach number one on the Top R&B Albums chart. The song won three 1973 Grammy Awards: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group, Best R&B Instrumental for the instrumental version on the single's B-side, and Best R&B Song for composers Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.
Pressing details
- Released
- 1972
- Label
- Gordy
- Catalogue #
- G 7121F
- Pressing country
- US
- Format
- Vinyl
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
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