THE TEMPTATIONS - Papa Was A Rolling Stone | FIRST TIME REACTION

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[@Lakeshore14]

The musicians are the incomparable Funk Brothers, the greatest house band a studio could have. And, of course, the Temptations. Despite its long intro radio stations played the heck out of this record back in 1972. Thanks for your reaction to a classic Motown sound. 👏👏👍

[@konradv7]

That must have been on FM, because on AM 3 minutes was the standard.

[@joelliebler5690]

Have you heard of The Wrecking Crew, talking about studio master musicians!

[@Lakeshore14]

@@joelliebler5690 Yes I know of them. They were pretty amazing too. But I do believe the Funk Brothers played on more number 1 hits than any other musicians.

[@razor6552]

C'est vrai!

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Psychedelic Soul.

[@joeponder2721]

One of the GREATEST Motown groups ever!!!!!!!

[@827dusty]

Classic Motown. Great song.

[@alhaskell242]

The music is done by Motown house band the Funk Brothers.Check out the documentary on them called Standing in he shadows of Motown.Incredible by these guys and the Temptations

[@Lakeshore14]

Yes. It’s a great documentary. 👍

[@lindasalaki9404]

I remember watching The Temptations on Soul Train 🚂. Loved the funk ☮️

[@razor6552]

I watched Soul Train most Saturdays when I was a little kid.

[@jmoberg001]

One of my favorite musical intros.

[@realitybytez]

thank you so much for playing the long version. the radio cut is okay, but this version kicks @ss.

[@razor6552]

Verily!

[@MisterWondrous]

Wow...this long version has shades of Miles Davis running through it. Respect! Thank you!

[@MrAnthony872]

Same year as On The Corner.

[@bryanCJC2105]

This is such an iconic song. One of the great songs. I'm glad you played the long version. I was 6 or 7 years old and remember singing "Papa was a rolling stone..." around the house and doing the clap and singing the chorus with them in the car when it came on the radio.

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Critical! The Temptations were genius.. they also performed a shortened version of this live.. and had many other "top 40 hits"... this song remains my very favorite.. how can it be funky & haunting at the same time?.. only these guys... if you appreciate this, you might also enjoy "Ball of Confusion"... love your reactions...

[@denisetinto1828]

These guys were grooovin. Back then people liked long tracks cause they were often trippin. 🇨🇦👍👏💖

[@sammybeck7794]

People don't have any patience nowadays to listen to something like this. If the song is over 3 minutes then it's too long

[@donaldjz]

And the DJ's loved it for a bathroom break

[@southernbella6535]

You cant talk about Motown with out saying The Temptations , glad you did the longer cut. So much great "funk" in this and the horns are so great . The meaning of the song is sad either way you look at it . Knowing is knowing , before or after either would be sad . Great reaction !

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Another great album that was in a lot of collection. Crossed into all genres.

[@kimn9802]

One of the greatest songs/covers ever. This is a funky as it gets. Love this song.

[@debbiechang5781]

I grew up with this amazing music and feel very fortunate for it. This is a wonderful old one that was a smash hit and rightly so! Great choice. Love your channel. Nice reaction 🌺✌️

[@ericanderson8886]

Brilliant song, that bass man, just carrying that rhythm.

[@leslierobinson8724]

Great reaction, and kudos to you for playing the long version.

[@dangaiser4729]

"Momma looked up with one thin eye and said..." I love it 🤘

[@stratcat3216]

MMMM yeah... The Funk Brothers and The Temptations!!! Get your GROOVE on! mmmm

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

……thank you , thank you for reacting to the proper versions of these classics 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great reaction 🔥❤️

[@keithmurphy5356]

What you are listening to is an iconic group (the mighty Temptations), being produced by an iconic producer (Norman Whitfield)....The Temps were GREAT great. Influential. The prototype for the modern male vocal group. A huge moment in their careers and for Motown's transition into the next decade...Proved that they were not just 60's legends.

[@famat161]

I like the echo on the horns at times and, how do they make the handclaps sound so good?

[@magicbrownie1357]

Temptations keepin' it real!

[@josephgallagher945]

Never heard this extended version, just the radio edit. Bring back Mowtown ✌️

[@johnthegreek5836]

Cool some great Motown music, started in the 60’s and had many many hits

[@tygerbrite]

For supreme funk, I bet you'll like Bill Withers' Use Me Up (Carnegie Hall Live version is the longest).

[@razor6552]

Bill Withers is one of the greats!

[@wpl8275]

Gotta give credit to Norman Whitfield who co wrote the song and composed this version for the Temptations. Classic all time groove.

[@patriciacanadiansenior8130]

Great guy group. Love them!

[@ozmaile7938]

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971. It was given to the Temptations in 72 It was their: Magnus Opus. The funk brothers were the Motown studio band that backed all there headliners

[@debrakron9049]

All he left us was alone! Very sad!

[@meditationlifeskills]

The Temptations' version is a voyage down a trippy lane that few performers have the skill and talent to navigate. It could have been repeated over and over again in the Vietnam jungles while soldiers tripped out Apocalypse Now-style in the war-torn haze.

[@razor6552]

I got to see the remaining members of The Temptations in concert in the late eighties or early nineties. It was great.

[@lauraulnye6857]

Check out their song Ball of confusion ❤❤

[@bobschenkel7921]

Thank You Barry Gordy for finding all this amazing talent, and putting them on the record. Great work. And your studio band wasn't bad either. LOL. Big sounds from The Motor City. "It was the Third of September..."

[@xJRx77]

I think I can recall them playing this long version only once on the radio back in the day! The short radio version had less of the instrumental parts.

[@razor6552]

Memories of riding with my grandpa in his pickup truck through Gary, Indiana in the seventies...

[@SpuzzyLargo]

Now check out "Color Him Father" by the Winstons!

[@annewoodard6803]

All time classic

[@librarylady13]

🥰🥰🥰

[@debbers]

Your face must have been hurting by the time it was over, your smile was so big that I'm sure you are feeling it now! Although it's much shorter you would also enjoy the live version of this. GREAT REACTION! Keep them coming, I'm here for it!

[@debbers]

I never knew my Dad and I'm thankful for it, my step-fathers were horrible so I can only imagine what he was like! I had four step-fathers, each one worse than the last.

[@AlexisLexLexi]

Yessir. The tempting Temptations and The Funk Brothers. You’ve got to get into some Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield stuff.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Check out Ball Of Confusion by the Temptations .

[@dyl-annfan6]

You would probably enjoy Theme from Shaft Isaac Hayes - similar

[@danielreece3384]

The song is a classic and The Temptations are legends. I suggest you checkout the cover of this by Was Not Was. It is also brilliant and includes a terrific hip hop segment.

[@dennisgschmidt6167]

If you would like to hear this done differently, I would suggest going to Justin Johnson on the tube. He plays all parts of this on bass. He's a great blues player that usually uses a slide . He's also invited a three string shovel electric guitar played with a slide. You might enjoy it !

[@jamesvomsaal]

You should do. Ball Of Confusion ,it’s like it was written for today

[@ellerootz6702]

Flashback

[@hog7203]

Glad you picked the long version. It's the best Imo. Don't know if you've reacted to the band War yet, but if you do I'm gonna suggest their song Slipping Into Darkness. Make sure you do the long version of that if you do.

[@bopep1368]

i always thought that another spin on the line "all he left us was alone" could be all he left us was "a loan"...a debt, owing someone for his misdeeds, or, a portion of himself-time and content, something not permanent, not forever, not owned. Obviously that wasnt the intent but I always thought of that spin.

[@sammybeck7794]

.... and when he died all he left us was alone

[@creditorclass6513]

The companion song to this song is Love Child by the Supremes. Unfortunately these 2 songs were prophetic as Black Gen X'ers were the first generation of mostly Fatherless boys. Those boys then grew up and created Gangsta Rap and that Pandoras Box is still open.

[@xJRx77]

Don't let Wikipedia fool you. The group doesn't contain ANY ORIGINAL MEMBERS!

[@pete3883]

Psychedelic . Nuthin' but.

[@crosstiespike]

Temps will be around for a hundred years, not todays crap.

[@bopep1368]

this was such a departure for Berry Gordy. The Temps had too much talent and things to say to limit them

[@starman2337]

September rhymes with remember. October doesn't rhyme with much of anything.