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Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Intermediate Level, Alto Sax)

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Intermediate Level, Alto Sax) by The Temptations

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Composer/Band: The Temptations
Difficulty: Intermediate
Key: G Minor (2 flats)
Song Length: 35 Lines, 141 Measures (Sample 7 Lines)

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Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Intermediate Level, Alto Sax)

Style: Pop/rock, R&B & Soul
Tags: 60s
Further Info: Arrangement, With voice optional in multi-track
Credits: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield © Stone Diamond Music Corp © 2023 Tombooks
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