The Temptations - Papa was a rolling stone (Full Version) from the album "All Directions" (1972)

“All Directions” is a 1972 studio album by The Temptations, released on July 27, 1972, featuring the No. 1 hit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” and produced by Norman Whitfield under Motown’s Gordy label. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" rose to number one on the U.S. pop charts and number five on the U.S. R&B charts, becoming the Temptations' final pop number-one hit. The song, the anchor of the 1972 Temptations album All Directions, won three 1973 Grammy Awards: its A-side won for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group; its B-side won for Best R&B Instrumental (awarded to Whitfield and arranger/conductor Paul Riser); and Whitfield and Barrett Strong won for Best R&B Song as the song's composers. In 1999, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Please like & subscribe to my channel. It helps with the YouTube algorithms so that more people can find my channel to help it grow. Thank You. Disclaimer! I make absolutely no monetary gain from any music that I post on my channel. They are uploaded here for entertainment (listening) purposes only & for discussion in the comments section. Please enjoy! All credit goes out to the rightful owners. If you really want to buy this song, you can buy it in record stores or electronic music stores. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.”