papa was a rolling stone

One of the last great songs by The Temptations. By this time, 1972, The Temptations were far removed from their romantic-chart topping ballads of the 1960's such as My Girl, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, I Wish It Would Rain, I'm Losing You and Beauty's Only Skin Deep, and were more into what became known as Psychedelic Funk, which was something that caused Eddie Kendricks to leave the group as he felt it wasn't keeping true to what made the Temps great. The song was sung by Lead singer Dennis Edwards(one of his last songs as a Temp), falsetto and newcomer Damon Harris(replaced Kendricks), originals Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, and Richard Street(replacing Paul Williams and was with the guys pre-Temptations days), the music was played by a combination of The Funk Brothers(with the Temps from the beginning) and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in 1972 at Motown, Studio A, it was a 6:54 single edit and 12:02 album edit song. Sang entirely in B-flat minor, very unusual for a song to stay in one key. Won 3 Grammy's, peaked at number 1. A great song overall

Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Wherever he laid his hat was his home, and when he died, all he left us was alone.

The song Papa Was A Rollin' Stone is one of the Temptations most recognized songs

"Dude, I was so high last night, and that song Papa Was A Rolling Stone played, and the music man, totally trippin balls and I could see the music. TOTALLY AWESOME"

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rolling eyes

Condescension, contempt, boredom, or exasperation.

Nancy was rolling eyes during the entire conversation with her headmaster.

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rolling hot

1. To enter into any social situation with a heightened level of confidence.

2. To engage in any pre-function activity providing positive reinforcement, with the intent of inflating one's self-esteem for a subsequent event, function or social situation.

I'm feeling good son. Just hit the casino for 13 bills...I'mma be rolling hot up in the club tonight!

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snow rolling

The act of rolling in the snow after relaxing in a hot tub. When rolling is complete the individual quickly returns to the hot tub. This process causes an extreme release of endorphins.

Dude last night after the bar I convinced some slut to go snow rolling! You should have seen the size of her nipples!

by Sean Bishop December 17, 2006

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