Your ONE Favorite Previously-Unreleased Motown Track

[Thornton]

This is my choice

I love this song too. Great harmonies from Mary and Florence.

[Stax_of_Motown]

Credited as Diana Ross & The Supremes, I assume this was unfinished and as such it remains as a Diana Ross solo. There is a released Diana Ross solo version with a quite different arrangement which I dislike.
I have never previously liked Diana Ross solos but I think this one is fantastic, the arrangement with a trumpet lead throughout is captivating. Why didn't they release this version? [[My personal opinion of course, others may prefer the released version).

[grapevine]

...2 previously unreleased faves from the Four Tops

I'll Pay Double ...recorded 1966 - released 2001



Clip My Wings ...recorded 1968 - released 2005



Grape

[Blaksoulfire]

Rita Wright -- Touch by the hand of Love!!!!<a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/-anzBegtDxg?si=99r0pYrUko7D9vvg" href="https://youtu.be/-anzBegtDxg?si=99r0pYrUko7D9vvg">

[Ms. T]

I can't reasonably limit my response to just one, but I'll go with these three:

1. The Temptations version of Carolyn Crawford's "My Smile Is Just A Frown [[Turned Upside Down). That baseline goes hard, and Eddie's round, rich, and full falsetto is in fine form, to say nothing of those dense BGVs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a318O_7lQ8M

2. Marvin Gaye - For Us Both I'll Be Concerned. A beautiful, creamy ballad with beautiful harmonies by the Andantes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDRQn_IFq8k

3. The Vancouvers - The Bells/I Hear Them. Bobby Taylor proves why he is one of Motown's most underrated male vocalists with this beautiful gem. I also love the fact that it places on display Marvin Gaye's creative workshopping of the two hits he produced on the Originals, "The Bells," and "Baby I'm For Real." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7f6Lct1nJY

What Motown kept in the vaults due to the label's rigorous quality control would have easily been released on another label. Yet another testament to the undisputed supremacy of Motown!!

[grapevine]

...3 previously unreleased faves from Marvin Gaye

The Touch Of Venus ...recorded 1964 - released 2014



Dark Side Of The World ...recorded 1969 - released 1986



Sunny ...recorded 1966 - released 1990



Grape

[144man]

Great question Gary … this one immediately came to my mind… Gladys & The Pips' "If You Ever Get Yout Hands On Love"…

This was going to be my choice as well ,Tom, so instead I'll go for "Lonely Lover [stereo version]" by Four Tops.

[YourOldStandBy]

The Supremes = Everday I'll Love You More then Yesterday is my all time favourite and my pick for ONE favourite all time unreleased track, but also Send Me No Flowers, Oowee Baby, Manhattan, Heavenly Father, Stop Look and Listen, Stormy

Tammi Terrell = Lone Lonely Town and All I do Is Think About You

Mary Wells = My Heart is Like a Clock

Martha and the Vandellas = Earthquake, Build Your Love on a Strong Foundation, Hooked Real Good on a Bad Thing

Velvelettes = He's the One, Your Heart Belongs to Me