New computer, uploaded music, but some is missing in iTunes

I uploaded my music from a series of USB drives and I can see all of my music in my iTunes library, BUT when I open iTunes, some of it is missing. I've run the 'Organize Library' and it still doesn't appear in the iTunes music screen. When I search for a specific album I can SEE in my Music folder, it doesn't find it. in iTunes. Thoughts?

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