Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of The Temptations’ 16th Studio Album “All Directions” Originally Released on July 27, 1972.
“All Directions” is the sixteenth studio album by Detroit, Michigan Soul, Funk. Group The Temptations released in 1972 by Gordy Records.
The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B LP's chart, and at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.
Two songs were released as singles from the album "Mother Nature" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”.
"Mother Nature" reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart, and at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart.
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was originally written for the psychedelic funk group The Undisputed Truth, Their version of the song was released earlier that year on May 9, 1972 , The Temptations version was released on September 28, 1972.
According to legend, lead singer Dennis Edwards didn't want to sing "Papa's" opening lines, because his own father had died on the third of September, but in actuality, Edwards' father had died on the third of October. In addition, his father was a minister, "a good, steady, religious man", not a "rolling stone".
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" won three Grammy Awards in 1973: Best R&B Performance by a Group for the Temptations, Best R&B Instrumental Performance for Whitfield and arranger/conductor Paul Riser's instrumental version of "Papa" on the single's b-side, and Best R&B Song for Whitfield and lyricist Barrett Strong.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
The album “All Directions” was produced by Norman Whitfield.
Track-listing
1. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
2. Run Charlie Run
3. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
4. Love Woke Me Up This Morning
5. I Ain't Got Nothin'
6. The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
7. Mother Nature
8. Do Your Thing
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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