That day I’ll always remember . . . as the day mentioned in the Temptations’ cover of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” released 50 years ago this month. The Motown group turned the original version, released the same year by studio stablemate the Undisputed Truth, into a nearly twelve-minute funk/soul opus. Listen below:
And here’s a live performance from 1973:
On this day in 1972 💫
The Temptations sing, "It was the 3rd of September, that day I'll always remember" in their song "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone."
The Temptations 😎🙏
Papa Was A Rolling Stone 🎶
Live In Paris 1973💫#TheTemptations #Soul #Motown pic.twitter.com/FkfUjc7l97— It' s Music That Brings Us Together ❤✌🎶 (@Concert_Feeling) September 3, 2022