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Papa Was a Rolling Stone
by
Gene Ammons
First released:
1973,
Length:
4:31
Creators
(7)
Instruments
Billy Cobham
(01 Nov 1972)
drums (drum set)
Gene Ammons
(01 Nov 1972)
tenor saxophone
Maynard Parker
(01 Nov 1972)
guitar
Ron Carter
(01 Nov 1972)
double bass
Sonny Phillips
(01 Nov 1972)
keyboard
Recording Engineer
Rudy van Gelder
(01 Nov 1972)
Locations
Recorded At
Van Gelder Studio
(01 Nov 1972)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
(01 Nov 1972)
instrumental, cover
Composer
Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Lyricist
Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Releases containing this recording
(2)
Official
Album
Big Bad Jug
1973
Gene Ammons
Album - Compilation
Fine And Mellow
2003
Gene Ammons