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).
"Rollin' Stone" is a blues song recorded by Muddy Waters in 1950. It is his interpretation of "Catfish Blues", a Delta blues that dates back to 1920s Mississippi. Although it did not appear in the national record charts, "Still a Fool", recorded by Muddy Waters a year later using the same arrangement and melody, reached number nine on the Billboard R&B chart. "Rollin' Stone" has been recorded by a variety of artists, and both Rolling Stone magazine and the rock group The Rolling Stones are named after the song.
Earlier songs
In 1928, Jim Jackson recorded "Kansas City Blues Parts 3 and 4", a follow-up to his highly successful "Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues Parts 1 and 2". Jackson's lyrics included:
Several other early songs also explored variations on the catfish and/or fishing theme. In 1941, Tommy McClennan and his sometime partner Robert Petway each recorded versions of the song. Petway's was the first to be titled "Catfish Blues" and is sometimes cited as the basis for Muddy Waters' "Rollin' Stone". However, according to one biographer "They'd been singing "Catfish Blues" for years in the Delta, but it never sounded like "Rollin' Stone".
In a June 2012, interview with XXL, Stevie Stone spoke about the album, saying: "It’s a rollercoaster ride, even my slow records and my serious records are gonna have that 808 and that kick up in there. But on this album, I think it’s a very full album, it’s something for everybody. This is more one of the party records, the club type records for the album. But there’s definitely different records that’s gonna put you in a different mind frame. Like I did a record called ‘My Remedy,’ and that’s just saying that when I hit the stage, music becomes my remedy and all my problems fade away. Music is my escape. It don’t matter what happens, I been in situations where I get a bad phone call like five minutes before I hit the stage on some bullshit. But soon as I hit the stage and I give it to the crowd and they give it to me back, all that shit just goes out the window… Strap on your seatbelt when you listen to it. I definitely think it’s gonna turn a lot of heads. You gonna see on the album, you can’t necessarily put Stevie Stone in a box."
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Title : Papa was a rolling stone
Album : All Directions
Year : 1972
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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).
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 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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℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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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
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Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Conductor: Paul Riser
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
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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).
It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died Never had a chance to see him, no Never heard nothin' but bad things about him Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Mama just hung her head and said Chorus "Papa was a rollin' stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died All he left us was alone" (repeat) Hey, Mama, is it true what they say That Papa never worked a day in his life Some bad talk going around sayin' Papa had there outside children And another wife That ain't right Heard some talk about Papa and his storefront Preachin' Talkin' about saving souls and all the time Leaching And dealing in dirt Stealin' in the name of the Lord But Mama she just said Chorus Say, I heard my papa was a jack of all trades Is that what sent Papa to an early grave? Folks say Papa would beg, borrow or steal just To pay his bills. Hey, Mama, folks say Papa was never much on thinkin´ Spent most of his time chansin' women and drinkin´ But Mother, I´m depending on you to tell me the Truth But my mama she just said Chorus(2x)