The Studio Drama That Created a Masterpiece: The Story of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" скачать в хорошем качестве

The Studio Drama That Created a Masterpiece: The Story of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"

When you hear that iconic bassline, you're hearing the sound of a masterpiece born from conflict. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was The Temptations' final #1 hit, but the group famously did not want to record it. ​Producer Norman Whitfield had first given the song to another group, The Undisputed Truth. When he brought it to The Temptations, he turned it into a 12-minute "psychedelic soul" epic that the group felt buried their vocals. ​The biggest point of conflict? Lead singer Dennis Edwards was deeply hurt by the opening line, "It was the third of September... 'cause that was the day that my daddy died." His own father had passed away on that very date. He felt Whitfield was using his personal pain for the song. That raw, angry vocal you hear is real. ​The song would go on to win 3 Grammys. Do you remember the first time you heard this song? ​Hashtags (Horizontal): #TheTemptations #PapaWasARollinStone #Motown #ClassicSoul #70sMusic #StoryBehindTheSong #MusicHistory #SoulMusic #DennisEdwards #BlackMusic