Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Single Version) · The Temptations The Definitive Collection ℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 2008-09-23 Composer Lyricist, Producer: Norman Whitfield Recordingarranger, Conductor: Paul Riser Vocalist: Dennis Edwards Vocalist: Damon Harris Vocalist: Richard Street Vocalist: Melvin Franklin Vocalist: Otis Williams Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong