Indeed it would. While on the subject, there are several Motown 45s which come to mind that have an earthy, r&b feel but, to my ears, sound somehow unfinished, and are lacking a certain something...like strings.

On most occasions, the producers at Motown scored the string section on a 'less is more' basis, to underscore the brass, but not sweeten the mix too much. The finished result was usually all the better for it.