The recordings that did not make it to The Complete Motown Singles

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Willie Horton



Motown M1900 featuring the famous star outfielder
Willie Horton from the Detroit Tigers with
"Detroit Is Happening". The record was not
allowed to be used in TCMS 7 by Mr. Horton.



The Virgil Brothers



Rare Earth 5006 The Virgil Brothers "Temptation
'bout To Get Me" was owned by UK EMI Parlophone
and only distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 9.



The Cats



Rare Earth 5016 The Cats "Marian" was owned
by EMI Imperial, the Netherlands, and only
distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 10.



Rev. Martin Luther King



Gordy 7023 Rev. Martin Luther King "I Have A
Dream" was recorded 1963 and issued on April 8,
1968. This recording is controlled by the King
estate and was not allowed to be used in TCMS 8.



Sounds Nice



Rare Earth 5008 Sounds Nice "Love At First
Sight" was owned by UK EMI Parlophone and only
distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 9.



Toe Fat



Rare Earth 5019 Toe Fat "Just Like Me"
was owned by UK EMI Parlophone and only
distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 10.



The Pretty Things



Rare Earth 5005 The Pretty Things "Private
Sorrow" was owned by UK EMI Columbia and only
distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 9.



The Easybeats



Rare Earth 5009 The Easybeats "St. Louis"
was owned by UK Polydor and only
distributed by Motown in the USA.
The recording was not available for TCMS 9.



Toe Fat picture cover



Rare Earth 5019 picture sleeve of
Toe Fat "Just Like Me"
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To be continued...