The Tempts' version was actually the song’s second single release. Lyrics.com. I’m Losing You 07. Written by Saying it was his 40th birthday would be been a lot more believable. Use the HTML below. The song was included on the Undisputed Truth's album Law of the Land (1973). The Temptations' box set Emperors of Soul has the edited version in stereo, but without the congas. Hey momma Talking about saving souls and all the time leechin' Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. An old man shows up at the office claiming to be his father's best friend with the bad news that he has passed away, along with other information about the man. Whitfield forced Edwards to re-record his parts dozens of times until he finally got the angered, bitter grumble he desired out of the usually fiery-toned Edwards. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? In retrospect, the Temptations' Otis Williams considers "Papa" to be the last real classic the group recorded (it would be the Temptations' last number one hit and would win them their second and final Grammy Award in a competitive category). An old man shows up at the office claiming to be his father's best friend with the bad news that he has passed away, along with other information about the man. Start the wiki. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth. My daddy was The solo trumpet part in the introduction was played by Funk Brothers member Maurice Davis; guitar parts were played by fellow member Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin[6] and a young Paul Warren. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. With Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart. Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth [Verse 1: Dennis Edwards] Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. The Temptations' “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone” was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and produced by Whitfield. 'Cause that was the day, that my daddy died Ahhhh ha ha. That means he was in his middle to late 20s during the previous seasons. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Single edit of the Temptations' “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzly6jrepRU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6W4FR39qQ, Dennis Edwards Of The Temptations Has Passed Away At 74, That day I'll always remember, yes I will, Talking about saving souls and all the time leechin', I heard papa called himself a jack of all trades. I Wish It Would Rain 08. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Way You Do Things 05. It peaked at number 63 on the Pop Charts and number 24 on the R&B Charts. [5] Legend has it that Edwards was angered by the song's first verse: "It was the third of September/That day I'll always remember/'cause that was the day/that my daddy died", as his father was said to have died on that date. It peaked at number 63 on the Pop Charts and number 24 on the R&B Charts. Looking for something to watch? The B-side was the instrumental backing by the Funk Brothers without the Temptations' vocals (though Damon Harris' final chorus is included after a single "Unngh!" Hey momma Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son, yeah) Leave feedback, The Temptations may refer to at least two groups 1. (Papa was a rolling stone) Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth 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. Add lyrics on Musixmatch. We don‘t have an album for this track yet. (24 Sep 1990). [7] The Temptations' version of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" followed in the extended-length "cinematic soul" tradition of the work of Isaac Hayes and others, and future songs like Donna Summer's 14-minute "Love to Love You Baby" and the instrumentals of MFSB expanded upon the concept in the mid-1970s. [Verse 3: Damon Harris and Richard Street] The Temptations' box set Emperors of Soul has the edited version in stereo, but without the congas. Tell me, is that what sent papa to an early grave? I heard them talking papa doing some store front preachin' ", Friction arose during the recording of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" for a number of reasons. Folks say papa would beg, borrow, steal at the end of the second verse), this version appears on the Funk Brothers' 2003 compilation 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection.
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