Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Papa Was A Rollin' Stone · The Temptations All Directions ℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1972-07-01 Producer: Norman Whitfield Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Paul Riser Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield Auto-generated by YouTube.