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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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5. A Masterpiece

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:40 PM

Jan 4

Everything about it was so meticulously placed.
The Temps were actually upset that the song was more about the arrangement than their singing, but it became a #1 hit and one of their legendary tunes.
It was so good that AM radio incessantly played the "edited" version which was still 7 minutes long. When AM radio was willing to play a 7 minute song, it had to be great.

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Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone [View all] marble falls Jan 2 OP

Gosh, that's still awesome Easterncedar Jan 2 #1

I was raised in Akron and the Rubber City had a thing for Motown. I love Motown ... marble falls Jan 2 #3

Wherever he laid his hat was his home BOSSHOG Jan 2 #2

A little taste ... marble falls Jan 2 #4

A Masterpiece ProfessorGAC Jan 4 #5

That whole album was great. ... marble falls Jan 4 #6