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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
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Detroit, United States (1957 – 1972)
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Martha and the Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label’s second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave”, “Jimmy Mack”, “I’m Ready For Love”, “My Baby Loves Me”, “Nowhere to Run”, and, their signature song, “Dancing in the Street”.
The group had its origins in Detroit, Michigan in 1957, and had initially gone by the name The Del-Phis. It originally was a quartet comprising childhood friends Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, and original lead singer Gloria Williams. Williams left after a failed single on the Checkmate label, leaving the quartet as a trio. They changed their name to The Vells signing a deal with Motown’s Mel-o-dy label, and singing background for established Motown performers such as Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye before signing a new deal with Motown’s Gordy label on September 21, 1962, after which the group changed its name to Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1964, the Vandellas’ lineup changed with Betty Kelley replacing Sterling. In 1967, Kelley was fired and was replaced by Martha’s younger sister, Sandra “Lois” Reeves. In 1969, Ashford was also fired and replaced by Sandra Tilley.
Martha and the Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label’s second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave”, “Jimmy Mack”, “I’m Ready For Love”, “My Baby Loves Me”, “Nowhere to Run”, and, their signature song, “Dancing in the Street”.
The group had its origins in Detroit, Michigan in 1957, and had initially gone by the name The Del-Phis. It originally was a quartet comprising childhood friends Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, and original lead singer Gloria Williams. Williams left after a failed single on the Checkmate label, leaving the quartet as a trio. They changed their name to The Vells signing a deal with Motown’s Mel-o-dy label, and singing background for established Motown performers such as Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye before signing a new deal with Motown’s Gordy label on September 21, 1962, after which the group changed its name to Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1964, the Vandellas’ lineup changed with Betty Kelley replacing Sterling. In 1967, Kelley was fired and was replaced by Martha’s younger sister, Sandra “Lois” Reeves. In 1969, Ashford was also fired and replaced by Sandra Tilley.
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(Love is Like a) Heat Wave
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Come And Get These Memories
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Heatwave
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telababi wrote:
muito bom!
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Клёвые!
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iamnofish wrote:
音乐非常棒啊 不知道这里有没有中国人·？
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schavira wrote:
Best Motown girl group
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SOULSAXMAN wrote:
Motown best Female group by far. "In my lonley room" is a true classic.
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zasrana wrote:
underrated? but Velvets in 'Tempation Inside Your Heart' said their name and also David Bowie & Mick Jagger covered 'Dancing In The Street'!
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TasheenaThird wrote:
"Hey Jimmy, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?"
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theansweris42x wrote:
I agree. Much better. :]
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VeraFera wrote:
I think they're better then Diana Ross and her Supremes..
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Craiggybear wrote:
They've followed me all my life and I can't imagine my existence without them. Part of the soundtrack of my life!
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Sonofthe60s wrote:
Underrated? No way. They were among Motowns most successful groups.
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Soulj-lue5 wrote:
Love Martha and the Vandellas. One of the most underrated groups in Motown.
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tonlima wrote:
awesome :D!
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rin696 wrote:
Heat wave , Jimmy mack 最高！！！大好き☆
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downtownthomas wrote:
that was MUSIC..
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jolene17 wrote:
They were great on Jools Hollands Hootenanny!
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hayd93 wrote:
They were on with Jools last night. They were bloody fantastic. oooooo jimmy
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Kym-B wrote:
Heatwaaaaaave!! :)
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LondonLouis wrote:
Dancing - absolutely timeless
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rjw1958 wrote:
AS A KID, I BEGGED FOR THIS SONG FOR THE VIETNAM VETS, MY COUSIN.. GOT KILLED.. GOD BLESS RJW..& FAM
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