This Vol. 5 box set features interesting facts about tracks & artists (including other working song titles & recording dates), singles scheduled for release, rare photos, and more. Here are just some worthy mentions:
* Not issued on The Elgins' Darling Baby LP, scheduled VIP 25007 single "Do You Know What I'm Talkin' About" prod by Norman Whitfield (1964); "You Say You Love Me" (1963).
* Richard "Popcorn" Wylie confirms no involvement in The Vows' remake of "Buttered Popcorn".
* Brenda Holloway's Tamla 54121 scheduled single. A) "You've Changed Me"; B) "Who's Loving You" prod by Holland & Dozier.
* Musical family: The Lewis Sisters, Little Lisa (later recorded as Leeza Miller).
* "Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)" first given to Vandellas, Eddie Holland, and The Downbeats before Kim Weston's turn.
* 1st version of "Ain't That Peculiar" sounds more like a demo. Why would they press that version? "She's Got to Be Real" recorded in 1963.
* Another Holland & Dozier track produced for R.Dean Taylor.
* Chris Clark's "Don't Be Too Long" 1st recorded by Anita Knorl in 1962.
* "Put Yourself In My Place" & "Darling Baby" both first assigned to The Supremes.

Well, if you're reading this, you're likely already a soul aficionado. You probably own a good dozen Motown records, but you're looking to dig deeper. If you want to hit the vein right when the label was really hitting its' stride, 1965 is a great place to start. If you pick up this set you'll end up with:

- The equivalent of a Brenda Holloway album
- Some kooky instrumentals from Earl Van Dyke and the Soul Brothers
- much of the best Four Tops singles ("Ask The Lonely", "I Can't Help Myself", "It's The Same Old Song"....)
- 8 kickass instrumentals from Jr. Walker and The Allstars
- An amazing Kim Weston track, "A Thrill A Moment"
- "Nowhere To Run" by Martha & The Vandellas - one of the best Vietnam-era tracks, ever
- Marvin Gaye, just as he was finding his footing ("Ain't That Peculiar
, "I'll Be Doggone")
- The same deal with Stevie Wonder ("Uptight", "High Heel Sneakers")
- The equivalent of an entire Supremes album chock full of great tracks ("Stop! In The Name of Love" is only the beginning here...)
- Some formative Temptations tunes
- Some sort of out-of-place crooning by a 51-year-old Billy Eckstine (not bad, just a little strange for this set)

I think that the 1966 set is a little more rockin', but this set is rock-solid, and if you wanted to know what the car radio sounded like in 1965, this is the set to check out.

1965. Motown at the top of the musical mountain. 167 songs on 6 discs. You've heard about these phenomenal sets , take the plunge. If you appreciate what Motown did , you won't be disappointed. You will have every single from a premier year-1965. Just be prepared to be smitten and spellbound !