On July 1972, “Gordy” label released “All Directions”, the 15th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Norman Whitfield. In 1973, for the song “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” The Temptations won “Grammy Awards” for “Best R&B Performance by a Group”; “Best R&B Instrumental Performance” and “Best R&B Song”
Personnel:
- Dennis Edwards – vocals
- Damon Harris – vocals
- Richard Street – vocals
- Melvin Franklin – vocals
- Otis Williams – vocals
- The Andantes – backing vocals
- The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
- Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Run Charlie Run – Maurice King, Jan Forman
- Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Love Woke Me Up This Morning – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
- I Ain’t Got Nothin’ – Maurice King, Evans King
- The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
- Mother Nature – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
- Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes
