[FredZarguna]

The first commercially available synthesizer was the Moog Synthesizer. I think the first one was sold in 1967. Synthesizers were not widely used until 1970 and later, but they certainly existed at the time of this particular recording. I never heard that the Tempts used Synthesizers in their music, certainly not as far back as this recording.

The version of this tune you're referencing was a cover. There is a mildly interesting article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_Was_a_Rollin'_Stone

BTW: Intelligentsia is not a big word for FReepers.

[re_nortex]

Intelligentsia is not a big word for FReepers.

It was meant in humor. I'm sincerely sorry if you thought it was meant derisively. It was my fault for not using an appropriate emoticon symbol. Please accept my apology.

[Optimist]

I think he meant intelligentsia was a big word alternative for FReeper, not that it was too big a word for Freepers