1973

PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE * SIDNEY, GEORGE AND JACKIE * ATTACK 8054 * UK

Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and first recorded by The Undisputed Truth in May 1972 on Gordy 7117, but made famous by the Temptations version on Gordy 7121 released in September the same year. This Reggae version of the song was produced by Sidney Crooks founding member of The Pioneers, who are in fact the same Sidney Crooks, George Dekker and Jackie Robinson, on this record.


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