The unissued Motown song that became a northern soul classic

The unissued Motown song that became a northern soul classic

A music mogul with an intimate knowledge of the singles charts, Berry Gordy always aimed to embody Motown Records’ ‘Hitsville’ moniker, even if that meant leaving countless potential hits gathering dust in the corner, never to see the light of day. In the years that followed, though, it was these non-hits and obscurities that made Motown a cornerstone of the northern soul scene.  Looking back at the countless singles that were knocked back by Mo…