Were some of Motown's recordings too advanced for radio at the time?

[Motown Eddie]

Absolutely Beautiful Song! To answer the question, 'was Carolyn Crawford's "Lover Boy" too advanced for radio at the time', I say no. This was just another song that didn't make the cut at one of Motown's Quality Control Meetings. Consider that Martha & the Vandellas' classic "Jimmy Mack" stayed in the vaults for years simply because Billie-Jean Brown didn't care for the song [and didn't even let B.G. hear it]. Thanks to WWLFAC for sharing "Lover Boy".

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

Absolutely Beautiful Song! To answer the question, 'was Carolyn Crawford's "Lover Boy" too advanced for radio at the time', I say no. This was just another song that didn't make the cut at one of Motown's Quality Control Meetings. Consider that Martha & the Vandellas' classic "Jimmy Mack" stayed in the vaults for years simply because Billie-Jean Brown didn't care for the song [and didn't even let B.G. hear it]. Thanks to WWLFAC for sharing "Lover Boy".

I like the example you mentioned about "Jimmy Mack" [[makes me wonder too about "Can't Break The Habit"). The Quality Control thing was once a vague sort of thing to me years ago but we've been so fortunate to have had many books and Hitsville: The Making of Motown documentary as of late. We've learned more and yet I feel there are still things to learn about that process. You're most likely right that "Lover Boy" was just another one that QC passed on, [[or never got to.)