Martha Reeves And The Vandellas
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Martha Reeves & the Vandellas were an american vocal group. They were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960's performing primarily soul, but also pop and rock'n'roll.
In 1967 the group's name was officially changed from Martha & The Vandellas to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, to conform with the company's recent changes of The Supremes and The Miracles's names to profile their featured lead singers.
Line-Up Chronology Martha Reeves (1960-1972) Annette Sterling (1960-1964) Rosalind Ashford (1960-1969) Gloria Williamson (1960-1961) Betty Kelley (1964-1967) Sandra "Lois" Reeves (1967-1972) Sandra Tilley (1969-1972)
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 (Performer).
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- https://www.discogs.com/artist/292376-Martha-Reeves-The-Vandellas
- https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/martha-and-vandellas
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_and_the_Vandellas
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Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) were an American vocal girl group formed in Detroit in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s with Motown. An act founded by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind Ashford and Gloria Williams, the group 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 Motown's Gordy imprint. The group's string of hits included "Come and Get These Memories", "Heat Wave", "Quicksand", "Nowhere to Run", "Jimmy Mack", "I'm Ready for Love", "Bless You" and "Dancing in the Street", the last 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, and six Top Ten Pop Hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Selected members of the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.