Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p A Cellarful of Motown! is a series of compilation albums of Motown rarities, containing versions of known songs by alternative artists, as well as demos of songs that were not released at the time, but had been shelved for various reasons. Much to the surprise of Motown connaisseurs these recordings from the sixties and seventies emerged in the 21st century.Some of them had failed to pass the selections by Motown executives, in other cases Motown's owner Berry Gordy had his personal reasons to withhold releases. Three examples out of many: Danger, Heartbreak Dead Ahead was a hit for The Marvelettes, but appears in a version by The Contours. Likewise, Smokey Robinsons My Heart, once a minor hit for Carolyn Crawford, is in this compilation performed by Tammi Terrell. From Patrice Holloway no recording whatsoever was released by Motown, but a demo she once made appears in this compilation.. }
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- A_Cellarful_of_Motown! abstract "A Cellarful of Motown! is a series of compilation albums of Motown rarities, containing versions of known songs by alternative artists, as well as demos of songs that were not released at the time, but had been shelved for various reasons. Much to the surprise of Motown connaisseurs these recordings from the sixties and seventies emerged in the 21st century.Some of them had failed to pass the selections by Motown executives, in other cases Motown's owner Berry Gordy had his personal reasons to withhold releases. Three examples out of many: Danger, Heartbreak Dead Ahead was a hit for The Marvelettes, but appears in a version by The Contours. Likewise, Smokey Robinsons My Heart, once a minor hit for Carolyn Crawford, is in this compilation performed by Tammi Terrell. From Patrice Holloway no recording whatsoever was released by Motown, but a demo she once made appears in this compilation.".