Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves - TopicsExpress



          

Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were an American vocal group who found fame in the 1960s with a string of hit singles on Motowns Gordy label. Founded in 1960 by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind Ashford and Gloria Williams, the band eventually included Martha Reeves, who moved up in ranks as lead vocalist of the group after Williams departure in 1962. The group signed with and eventually recorded all of their singles for Motowns Gordy imprint. The groups string of hits included (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave, Nowhere to Run, Jimmy Mack, Bless You and Dancing in the Street, the latter song becoming their signature single. During their nine-year run on the charts from 1963 to 1972, Martha and the Vandellas charted over twenty-six hits and recorded in the styles of doo-wop, R&B, pop, blues, rock and roll and soul. Ten Vandellas songs reached the top ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including two R&B number ones. youtu.be/CdvITn5cAVc
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:11:12 +0000

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