Being a collector and a lover of US Motown related demos,
I have recently come across this.

I have never seen one or to be quite honest heard the song before by the Temp's.

It was apparently recorded by the 'Isleys' too.

The 'B' side is 'The impossible dream'., and the 'A' 'Born to love you' is just Heavenly.

Edited May 26, 201312 yr by Northern Soul UK

There's a fantastic reggae version by Derrick Harriott from the late 60's.  I know that one more than the Temps.

Off Temptin' Temptations album.

45 is an old US boot. They did a few titles at the time. "Can you love a poor boy" Miracles was another

RobbK will know.

ROD

WOW! I thought it looked different to my other Demos, but couldn't place why.
Thanks for that Rod

There's a fantastic reggae version by Derrick Harriott from the late 60's.  I know that one more than the Temps.

Also done by Slim Smith and a few other JA artists. Think The Miracles did a version too? 

Edited May 27, 201312 yr by Soul-Slider

From the excellent resource that is Don't Forget The Motor City.....

 

Born To Love You (William Stevenson-Ivy Jo Hunter) publ. Jobete
The Isley Brothers; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 03-May-67 ; produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
May-72; LP (S): MFP 50014 Tamla Motown Presents The Isley Brothers [uK]
26-Mar-01; CD (S): Spectrum 544 516 2 The Essential Collection [uK]
21-Sep-09; CD (M): Motown 532 1498 The Motown Anthology [uK]
The Jackson 5; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 25-May-69 ; produced by Bobby Taylor
Dec-69; LP (S): Motown MS700 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson Five
07-Aug-01; CD: Motown 014 380 2 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 / ABC
The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, completed 22-Oct-64 ; produced by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter ; [lead - Eddie Kendricks]
01-Nov-65; LP (M): Gordy G914 The Temptin' Temptations
01-Nov-65; LP (S): Gordy S914 The Temptin' Temptations
20-Oct-98; CD (S): Motown 530 931 2 The Temptin' Temptations
07-Nov-05; CD: Motown 982 0307 Soul Satisfaction 05 - Things That Make You Go Mmmm...Motown [uK]

 

Impossible Dream, The (Joe Darion-Mitch Leigh) publ. Sam Fox
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations; recorded 31-Aug-68 ; produced by Motown Productions Inc ; [tv "TCB (Taking Care Of Business)"]
[unreleased]; 45 (M): Motown M 1137 A
02-Dec-68; LP (S): Motown S682 The Original Soundtrack From TCB
23-Oct-00; CD (S): Motown 159 618 2 A Bit Of Liverpool / TCB (With The Temptations) [uK]
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations; recorded L.A. / Hitsville-GW, completed 13-Sep-68 ; produced by Frank Wilson ; arranged by H.B. Barnum, O. Nelson
[unreleased]; 45 (M): Motown M 1137 A
08-Nov-68; LP (M): Motown M679 Diana Ross And The Supremes Join The Temptations
08-Nov-68; LP (S): Motown S679 Diana Ross And The Supremes Join The Temptations
27-Apr-04; CD (S): Motown B000162402 Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets
03-Oct-07; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0009708-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8 1968
Florence Ballard; recorded New York, 09-May-68 ; produced by George Kerr
[unreleased]; LP: ABC You Don't Have To
16-Apr-01; CD (M): Spectrum 544 517 2 The Supreme Florence Ballard [uK]
The Supremes; recorded live Frontier, Las Vegas, 14-Jan-70
Apr-70; LP (S): Motown MS2-708 Farewell
11-Dec-01; CD (S): Motown 016 409 2 Anthology
The Temptations; recorded L.A. / Hitsville-GW, completed 08-Oct-67 ; produced by Frank Wilson, Jeffrey Bowen ; [lead - David Ruffin]
27-Nov-67; LP (S): Gordy S924 In A Mellow Mood
27-Nov-67; LP (M): Gordy G924 In A Mellow Mood
11-Dec-95; CD (M): Motown 530 524 2 Anthology / The Best Of The Temptations
13-Jul-98; CD (S): Motown 530 933 2 In A Mellow Mood
23-Oct-00; CD: Motown 159 511 2 Wish It Would Rain / In A Mellow Mood [uK]
The Temptations; recorded live Copa, N.Y.
09-Dec-68; LP (S): Gordy S938 Live At The Copa
09-Dec-68; LP (M): Gordy G938 Live At The Copa [Promo copies only]
23-Oct-00; CD: Motown 159 444 2 Live At The Copa / With A Lot O' Soul [uK]
The Temptations; recorded live Talk Of The Town, London, Jan-70
24-Jul-70; LP (S): Gordy GS953 Live at London's Talk of the Town

Edited May 27, 201312 yr by chalky

Pretty comprehensive history of the song, excellent, thanks

I'm a bit obsessive when it comes to Motown/Tamla/Gordy/Soul 45s.  Even if I have a M- copy and I find a nice demo copy, I'll always buy it (as they are usually cheap and oftentimes mint in the States).

 

Cheers,

Tim

Yes, it's a US Boot from the early 1980s.

Yes, it's a US Boot from the early 1980s.

Rob, have you any idea how many were pressed up?

Rob, have you any idea how many were pressed up?

I don't know.  But it's quite rare.  I'd guess no more than 500.

Copies not £££ 

 

I don't know.  But it's quite rare.  I'd guess no more than 500.

Copies not £££ 

Copies not £££ 

 

Copies not £££ 

I meant "copies".  I have no sense of humour (despite being a comedy writer).