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The Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone

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January 25, 2022, 08:14 PM
parabellum
The Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Soul Train, September 9, 1972


January 25, 2022, 08:50 PM
Rey HRH
Wow. The stereo effect of that music is great through headphones.

And I always smile at the synchronized dancing like the pips.

And it was a time when most singers could actually sing and had great singing voices instead of relying on autotune.



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January 25, 2022, 09:22 PM
Tejas421
This and Marvin Gaye's "I heard it through the grapevine" are probably my top two favorites.
January 25, 2022, 11:29 PM
911Boss
quote:
Originally posted by Tejas421:
This and Marvin Gaye's "I heard it through the grapevine" are probably my top two favorites.


Both are on my all-time favorites list…








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January 26, 2022, 12:52 AM
911Boss
One more…








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January 26, 2022, 08:53 AM
Leemur
The Temptations don’t get nearly enough recognition.
January 26, 2022, 09:55 AM
P250UA5
Saw them (I think only 1 from the original group) live in Beaumont, TX in 2002 or 2003. Great show, my buddy & I were 2 of the youngest there, at 15-16 yrs old.




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January 26, 2022, 02:23 PM
Greymann
Temptations still sound cool.
Here's two more from 66-65



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January 26, 2022, 04:27 PM
6guns
Always enjoyed that song!




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January 26, 2022, 04:39 PM
RGRacing
One thing that hasn't changed is Papa is still a POS
January 26, 2022, 05:00 PM
1967Goat
September 1972...my mother was 3 months pregnant with me. Eek
January 26, 2022, 10:37 PM
Lefty Sig
The era of LONG intros with wah wah. Shaft, Superfly, Car Wash, also...
January 26, 2022, 11:15 PM
Kept Bum
I consider the Temptations to be among the very best. Such a tragic story tho, only Otis Williams is still alive.



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January 27, 2022, 08:53 AM
rongop
The Motown sound was great. I was very fortunate have grown up during that time outside of Pittsburgh with friends who turned me on to the music. The Temps were the best.
David Ruffin or Eddie Kendricks?
January 27, 2022, 08:54 AM
rongop
"to" have
January 27, 2022, 12:29 PM
Pal
The third of September was actually the day that the lead singer's (can't remember names) dad died.The song writer used this to get the response he got. Thanks Para, that was a great time for music. I grew up with Motown, lived Downriver.

Jim
January 27, 2022, 05:09 PM
lyman
quote:
Originally posted by 1967Goat:
September 1972...my mother was 3 months pregnant with me. Eek


I turned 9 in Sept 72,

and my parents bought this album,

I still have it



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January 27, 2022, 07:08 PM
Outnumbered
Solid, bruh! I digs!
January 27, 2022, 07:20 PM
armme
Great song!!

I'm partial to The Spinners. Particularly I'll Be Around, and Rubberband Man.