The Supremes - "Sing Ballads and Blues"

The album The Supremes Sing Ballads and Blues was scheduled for release in September 1963. However, it was canceled and has never seen the light of day as it was originally intended. It would have been the group's second album if it had been released.

SIDE A
1. Come On, Boy
2. Mr. Blues
3. My Heart Can't Take It No More
4. Sunset
5. You Need Me
6. Tears in Vain

SIDE B
1. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
2. You Didn't Care
3. The Tears
4. Hey Baby
5. Heavenly Father
6. It Makes No Difference Now

There is debate on what tracks were supposed to be on this album, and in fact, there may not have been a finalized track list before it was canceled. The track list I offer here is conjecture based on what I've read on some fan sites.

While the album may not have been released, all the tracks are now available:

• The expanded version of the group's debut album, Meet the Supremes, includes "The Tears," "Hey Baby" and "Heavenly Father." 
• The expanded version of the album Where Did Our Love Go that was released in 2004 includes "Mr. Blues" and "Come On Boy."  
• On The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop, which was released in 1965, the tracks "My Heart Can't Take No More," "It Makes No Difference Now," "Sunset," "You Need Me," "You Didn't Care," "Tears in Vain" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" are included.

Believe it or not, over the years, at least eight Supremes albums were canceled for one reason or another. The "Motown Machine" could be an odd system with projects coming and going, artists signed and disappearing, and what seemed surefire hits collecting dust.

As for a cover, I found this on the Soulful Detroit message board and thought it looked perfect.