On this day in music history: July 27, 1972 - “All Directions”, the twelfth studio album by The Temptations is released. Produced by Norman Whitfield, it is recorded at Motown Studio A in Detroit, MI and Hitsville USA West in Hollywood, CA from Early - Mid 1972. The group will initially be resistant to recording the tracks “Run Charlie Run” (about the mass exodus of white families from major urban centers to the suburbs) and “Papa Was Rolling Stone”, feeling their sensitive subject matter and lyrics will turn some fans off. Lead singer Dennis Edwards will especially object to the latter when the song’s lyrics hit a little too close to home. However, the group will relent and record the songs. “Papa Was Rolling Stone” will hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (#2 R&B), winning three Grammy Awards including the groups’ second award for Best R&B Group Vocal Performance. “All Directions” will peak at number one (for 1 week) on the Billboard R&B album chart, and number two on the Top 200.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:27:00 +0000
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