Marv, you guess correctly...
I should say, I think "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is absolutely brilliant; it is funky, it is soulful, it is vibrant, explosive, joyous, and just wonderful! But it just doesn't scream 'Motown' to me. It's not got that mid-'60s radio-friendly pop-soul feel to it that I associate with classic Motown. I definitely take your points though, Marv.
I don't think "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" has much to do with the Motown sound, either.
The Temptations' 1972 track "Smooth Sailing" is much more Motown-ish to me...!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HM6R7ajzEFo
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