Norman Jesse Whitfield (May 12, 1940 – September 16, 2008) was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown labels during the 1960s. He has been credited as one of the creators of the Motown Sound and as an instrumental figure in the development of the late-1960s subgenre of psychedelic soul.
Later that year, Whitfield, who also produced the song, took "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and remade it as a 12-minute record for The Temptations, which was a number-one 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. It was ranked #168 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, one of the group's three songs on the list. In retrospect, The Temptations' Otis Williams considers "Papa" to be the last real classic the group recorded (it would be the Temptations' last #1 hit and would win them their second and final Grammy in a competitive category).
Artist : The Temptations
Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone · The Temptations
All Directions
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1972-07-01
Composer Lyricist, Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone was written and produced by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. Not necessarily on a "My Girl" level but this is one of The Temptations most memorable songs. Released originally at 12 minutes long, like Whitfield was infamous for doing. This condenced version is 6 which still seems high. This line consisted of Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street and Damon Harris. Primarily sung by Edwards. Copyrights owned by Motown Records (1972).
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Full Version) · The Temptations
Psychedelic Soul
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Conductor: Paul Riser
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The Temptations Papa Was A Rolling Stone 1972 Single Version
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Artist : The Temptations
Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Univers...
Artist : The Temptations
Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal
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Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone · The Temptations
All Directions
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1972-07-01
Composer Lyricist, Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone · The Temptations
All Directions
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1972-07-01
Composer Lyricist, Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone was written and produced by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. Not necessarily on a "My Girl" level but this is one of The Temptations ...
Papa Was A Rolling Stone was written and produced by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. Not necessarily on a "My Girl" level but this is one of The Temptations most memorable songs. Released originally at 12 minutes long, like Whitfield was infamous for doing. This condenced version is 6 which still seems high. This line consisted of Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street and Damon Harris. Primarily sung by Edwards. Copyrights owned by Motown Records (1972).
Papa Was A Rolling Stone was written and produced by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. Not necessarily on a "My Girl" level but this is one of The Temptations most memorable songs. Released originally at 12 minutes long, like Whitfield was infamous for doing. This condenced version is 6 which still seems high. This line consisted of Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street and Damon Harris. Primarily sung by Edwards. Copyrights owned by Motown Records (1972).
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Full Version) · The Temptations
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℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of ...
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Full Version) · The Temptations
Psychedelic Soul
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Full Version) · The Temptations
Psychedelic Soul
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1997-11-18
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Conductor: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1997-11-18
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Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Conductor: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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Artist : The Temptations
Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
Label : Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal
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℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1972-07-01
Composer Lyricist, Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone was written and produced by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield. Not necessarily on a "My Girl" level but this is one of The Temptations most memorable songs. Released originally at 12 minutes long, like Whitfield was infamous for doing. This condenced version is 6 which still seems high. This line consisted of Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street and Damon Harris. Primarily sung by Edwards. Copyrights owned by Motown Records (1972).
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Full Version) · The Temptations
Psychedelic Soul
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone · The Temptations
Dance Funk
℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1997-11-18
Producer: Norman Whitfield
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Conductor: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
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Norman Jesse Whitfield (May 12, 1940 – September 16, 2008) was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown labels during the 1960s. He has been credited as one of the creators of the Motown Sound and as an instrumental figure in the development of the late-1960s subgenre of psychedelic soul.