Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a soul song, written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as a single for Motown act The Undisputed Truth in 1971. This version of "Papa" was released as a single in early 1972, and peaked at #63 on the pop charts and #24 on the R&B charts.

Related Topics:
Soul - Motown - Songwriters - Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong - The Undisputed Truth - 1971 - 1972

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Later in 1972, Whitfield, who also produced the song, took "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and remade it as a twelve-minute record for The Temptations, which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards in 1973. While the original Undisputed Truth version of the song has been largely forgotten, The Temptations' version of the song has been an enduring and influential soul classic.

Related Topics:
1972 - The Temptations - Billboard Hot 100 - Grammy Award - 1973

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