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Detroit, United States (1957 – 1972)

Martha Reeves & 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 & 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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1		Dancing In The Street			1,342
2		Nowhere To Run			683
3		Jimmy Mack			475
4		(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave			329
5		Dancing In The Street - Single Version			215
6		Dancing In the Street (Single Version)			168
7		Heatwave			149
8		Come And Get These Memories			120
9		Heat Wave			112
10		(Love Is Like A) Heatwave			96
11		Nowhere To Run - Single Version (Mono)			95
12		Heatwave - Album Version (Stereo)			93
13		I Say A Little Prayer			87
14		Nowhere To Run - With Adrian Cronauer Intro			81
15		Heat Wave - Stereo Mix with Fade			58

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