Behind the Meaning of “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone” by The Temptations

Peter Bryan on Instagram: "The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone [1972] Atlantic City 1983 "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971. Wh

"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" is a song originally written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971 for the Motown band The Undisputed Truth. But it was made into a legendary song by Temptations later that year. ✨️🎶 The Temptations version is a trip down some psychedelic lane that few musicians have the skill and talent to walk down. This version was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards in 1973. Of the song’s meaning, Barret Strong told The Wall Street Journa