#Onthisday in 1972, The Temptations’ version of “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” peaked at #5 on R&B chart
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The Temptations' recording of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" reached its peak position of number five on the Billboard R&B chart on December 9, 1972. Although originally recorded by The Undisputed Truth, the version performed by The Temptations became the definitive rendition of the song, later securing the group two additional Grammy Awards in March 1973, bringing their total at the time to three.
The vocal arrangement for this track featured lead vocal trade-offs among Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, and Damon Harris, with the four performing background vocals alongside founder Otis Williams. This song remains a significant entry in the catalog of the classic Motown group.
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