Add music files to itunes library

Many songs that I have imported (create *.mp3) using an early version of itunes will no longer play in my ipod 5G video, or in itunes. So i've removed them from the itunes library, and now I cannot get the files back into itunes. I've tried all of the methods I know of: import a song, a folder, and dragging and dropping the folder. Please Help.

Create the playlist folders.
Create the playlists inside them.
Drag your folders of music to their respective playlists.
You may want to visit Edit > Preferences > Advanced, then turn off the Keep... & Copy... options.
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