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To mark the opening of "Motown the Musical" in Salt Lake City next week, The Salt Lake Tribune has compiled a list of 10 Detroit soul singles from the 1960s that highlight some of the great musical moments in the city's history. The list is not limited to songs from Motown's catalog and should by no means be considered a definitive "top 10" of Detroit soul. If we failed to mention your favorite song from this era — which we likely did — please tell us what it is in the comments.

1. "Please Let Me In" b/w "I Think I Found a Love" by J.J. Barnes

This record was released on Detroit's Ric-Tic label in Nov. 1965. The song became a staple on the Northern Soul club scene in the 1970s.

2. "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)" b/w "You'll Soon Be Gone" by The Precisions

This 45 was released on the obscure Drew label in August 1967. It has become a staple among soul collectors due in large part to the A-side's vocal performance with an incredible musical arrangement by Detroit legend Mike Terry.

3. "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" b/w "He's All I Got" by The Supremes

While not The Supremes' best-known single, this 45 from 1966 is a classic example of the Motown sound.

4. "Baby I'm Coming Home" b/w "My Baby" by Mack Rice

"Baby I'm Coming Home" is a mod-tinged R&B dance record from 1964. Lu Pine was a small Detroit label that released the first records by a number of artists who later went on to fame with other labels, including The Supremes and Wilson Pickett. Mack Rice is best known for writing "Mustang Sally," his only hit as solo artist.

5. "I'll Bet You" b/w "Daddy-O" by Theresa Lindsay

This single was released on Golden World in May 1966. The song was co-written by a young George Clinton and features an arrangement by Detroit luminary Mike Terry.

6. "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" b/w "Baby I Need You" by The Dramatics

This 45 was released on Ed Wingate's self-named label in 1967. Wingate was Berry Gordy's main rival in the Detroit record business and after a string of hits, Gordy bought out Wingate's family of labels for a reported $1 million. This particular track was co-written and co-produced by Andre Williams, who is best known as a recording artist himself.

7. "Mr. Soul Satisfaction" b/w "I'm Wondering" by Timmy Willis

Willis released this record on Detroit's tiny Sidra label in late 1967. Records on this label have become highly collectible due to their rarity and the quality of the music.

8. "Shades Down" b/w "Ode to Billy Joe" by The Detroit Emeralds

"Shades Down" is an instrumental track released under the name Detroit Emeralds on Ed Wingate's Ric-Tic label in 1968. The track most likely features members of Berry Gordy's Motown house band, The Funk Brothers, as it was not uncommon for members of the band to sit in on Ric-Tic recording sessions in violation of their Motown contract.

9. "Just a Little Misunderstanding" b/w "Determination" by The Contours

This 1966 release is an example of a Motown record that has become a staple on the Northern Soul scene.

10. "Open the Door to Your Heart" b/w "Our Love Is in the Pocket" by Darrell Banks

This was the biggest hit the Revilot label ever had. Released in 1966, the song peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard charts. In 2014, the only known copy of this record on the London Records label sold at auction for $23,000.