Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

Psychedelic Soul - The Temptations @AllMusic.com Retrieved June 19, 2020.
"Bill Wolfer | Credits". AllMusic.
"Wolf - Bill Wolfer | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
"Are You Okay? awards on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

apple.com

podcasts.apple.com

"01/09/17 Aaron "A-Train" Smith, Drummer with The Temptations", Jackie's Groove (Apple Podcast), 09 January 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

austriancharts.at

"Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 4234." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

billboard.com

"Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. January 15, 1983. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
"The Temptations Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
"The Temptations Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.

bobbabbitt.com

"Papa was a rollin' stone - Who plays the bassline?" (response from Bob Babbitt himself) 28 August 2008 @bobbabbitt.com Bob Babbitt: "Hey Guys.....The Undisputed Truth version was yours truly....I had first been told that the Temptations version was Leroy Taylor but then Eddie Watkins name was also mentioned to me.. Recently Wah Wah Watkins [sic] and I had a discussion about the Papa Was a Rolling Stone session and he told me that Jamerson and myself were both on the session but when producer Norman Whitfield asked Jamerson to just keep reapting [sic] the Bass line that Jamerson got up and walked out of the session...Wah Wah said that Norman ahd [sic] me play the line..." Retrieved December 12, 2021.

bpi.co.uk

"British single certifications – Temptations – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

charts.nz

"Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone". Top 40 Singles.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"Papa was a rolling stone in Canadian Top Singles Chart" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

digitaldreamdoor.com

"100 Greatest Funk Songs". Digital Dream Door. August 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

dutchcharts.nl

"The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
"Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

flavourofnz.co.nz

Flavour of New Zealand, 12 February 1973

grammy.com

https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award#p

infodisc.fr

"Papa was a rollin' stone in French Chart". Dominic DURAND / InfoDisc. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013. You have to use the index at the top of the page and search "Temptations"

irishcharts.ie

"Papa was a rolling stone in Irish Chart". IRMA. Retrieved June 16, 2013. Only one result when searching "Papa was a rolling stone"

officialcharts.com

"1990 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive - 9th June 1990". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
"Temptations: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

offiziellecharts.de

"The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON The Temptations"

riaa.com

"American single certifications – The Temptations – Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

rock.co.za

Samson, John. "Papa was a rollin' stone in South African Chart". Retrieved June 6, 2013.

rollingstone.com

Grow, Kory (May 17, 2024). "Demi Lovato Dives Deeper Into Rock With Slash on Temptations' 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone' Cover". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

stereogum.com

Tom Breihan (March 14, 2019). "The Number Ones: The Temptations' "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"". Stereogum.

swisscharts.com

"Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone". Swiss Singles Chart.

theneedlefish.com

Song of the Day: The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone @theneedlefish.com (28 August 2021). Retrieved December 12, 2021.

thepaulwarrenproject.com

"About". The Paul Warren Project. Retrieved October 7, 2016.

theroanoketribune.org

The Music Legacy of Leroy R. Taylor, Jr. The Roanoke Tribune, 13 February 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.

tidal.com

Johnny Griffith on Tidal Retrieved December 12, 2021.

top40.nl

"Nederlandse Top 40 – The Temptations" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – Was Not Was" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

ultratop.be

"The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
"50 Back Catalogue Singles – 7 February 2009". Ultratop 50. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
"Was (Not Was) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

wahwah.com

"A brief history of Wah Wah Watson". Wah Wah Watson Music. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

web.archive.org

Clifford, Tyler. "Local legendary Motown Sound trumpeter Maurice Davis dies at the age of 71". Wxyz.com. The E.W. Scripps Co. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2013. Maurice Davis was involved in producer Norman Whitfield's transition of the Motown Sound into a psychedelic soul label. Whitfield placed much emphasize [sic] on instrumentation over vocals, which allowed Davis and the Funk Brothers to shine. The Temptations were a major element in this endeavor, including the production of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.
"100 Greatest Funk Songs". Digital Dream Door. August 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
https://web.archive.org/web/20190629121333/https://www.bassplayer.com/artists/secrets-of-the-motown-vault
"Papa was a rollin' stone in French Chart". Dominic DURAND / InfoDisc. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013. You have to use the index at the top of the page and search "Temptations"

wxyz.com

Clifford, Tyler. "Local legendary Motown Sound trumpeter Maurice Davis dies at the age of 71". Wxyz.com. The E.W. Scripps Co. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2013. Maurice Davis was involved in producer Norman Whitfield's transition of the Motown Sound into a psychedelic soul label. Whitfield placed much emphasize [sic] on instrumentation over vocals, which allowed Davis and the Funk Brothers to shine. The Temptations were a major element in this endeavor, including the production of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.

youtube.com

The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Vinyl) (full version) @YouTube.com Retrieved June 19, 2020.