Martha Reeves
She was Born Martha Rose Reeves, July 18, 1941 in Eufala Alabama. Just mon… Read Full Bio ↴She was Born Martha Rose Reeves, July 18, 1941 in Eufala Alabama. Just months later, her family moved to Detroit, Michigan for a brighter future.
The Reeves family was a musical family. There was always music and singing in their home, consequently, Martha wanted to become a singer.
Reeves first performace was in church singing the hymn, "Jesus met The Woman At The Well". She won a box of chocolate covered cherries.
As a teen she sang with several local girl groups. She was also trained in opera.
She met Motown executive Mickey Stevenson during one of her solo gigs. He invited her to audition for Motown records. Although she went to Motown as a singer, she became their first A&R secretary. She was "The Secretary that could sing her A--off".
When singer Mary Wells missed a recording session, Martha Reeves filled in and was given a recording contract.
Along with the Vandellas, Martha Reeves vibrant lead vocal can be heard on hits like: "Heat Wave", "Quicksand", "Jimmy Mack", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing In the Street".
Martha Reeves became the first Motown artist to get a release from her contract in 1972. She became a solo artist and recorded tracks for MCA, Arista, Fantasy and later her own label, Itch records. "Power of Love", Wild Night" and Love Blind" are her most popular solo efforts. Her solo album "Martha Reeves", released in 1974 is still a cult favorite among many fans.
Although her solo career failed to take off properly, Martha Reeves manged to remain an important entertainer gaining continous spots on national television and performing in concerts all over the world.
Today she is still performs solo or with a line-up of Vandellas that consists of her Sisters, Lois and Delphine Reeves.
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The Reeves family was a musical family. There was always music and singing in their home, consequently, Martha wanted to become a singer.
Reeves first performace was in church singing the hymn, "Jesus met The Woman At The Well". She won a box of chocolate covered cherries.
As a teen she sang with several local girl groups. She was also trained in opera.
She met Motown executive Mickey Stevenson during one of her solo gigs. He invited her to audition for Motown records. Although she went to Motown as a singer, she became their first A&R secretary. She was "The Secretary that could sing her A--off".
When singer Mary Wells missed a recording session, Martha Reeves filled in and was given a recording contract.
Along with the Vandellas, Martha Reeves vibrant lead vocal can be heard on hits like: "Heat Wave", "Quicksand", "Jimmy Mack", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing In the Street".
Martha Reeves became the first Motown artist to get a release from her contract in 1972. She became a solo artist and recorded tracks for MCA, Arista, Fantasy and later her own label, Itch records. "Power of Love", Wild Night" and Love Blind" are her most popular solo efforts. Her solo album "Martha Reeves", released in 1974 is still a cult favorite among many fans.
Although her solo career failed to take off properly, Martha Reeves manged to remain an important entertainer gaining continous spots on national television and performing in concerts all over the world.
Today she is still performs solo or with a line-up of Vandellas that consists of her Sisters, Lois and Delphine Reeves.
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Martha and The Vandellas Lyrics
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave Whenever I'm with him Something inside Starts to burnin' And…
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A Love Like Your's Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
Ain't That Peculiar Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about…
Always Something There to Remind Me I walk along the city streets you used to walk…
Baby MY BABY LOVES ME Martha and The Vandellas My baby loves me…
Bless You This mornin' when I woke up, sushine touched my heart…
Come And Get These Memories Lover you've gone from me and left behind So many memories …
Come See About Me I've been crying 'Cause I'm lonely (for you) Smiles have all…
Dancin in the Street Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Dancin' On The Street Calling out around the world, Are you ready for a brand…
Dancing In Te Street Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Danke schoen Danke schoen, darling, Danke schoen, Thank you for all the j…
Do I Love You (Since you've been gone I've been cryin' all night long,…
Forget Me Not Now we kiss good-bye you'll be off to war, the battle's…
Get Ready Never met a girl could make me feel the way…
Heat Wave Whenever I'm with him (ooh), Something inside (inside) Stars…
Heatwave Heat wave Heat wave Whenever I'm with you Something inside…
Hitch Hike I'm goin' to Chicago; that's the last place my baby…
Honey Chile You're shiftless and you're lazy Just like the hound dog…
I Wild one, wild one Wild one, you're a rebel And they…
I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playin' Babe, I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind…
I Got the Blues I've really got to use my imagination To think of good…
I Heard It Through The Grapevine I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to…
I Promise To Wait My Love I promise to wait, my love, right here till you…
I Say A Little Prayer Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
I Want You Back When I had you to myself I didn't want you…
I'll Follow You I'll be seeing you In all the old familiar places That this…
I'll Have to Let Him Go I saw him kiss another & watched him hold her…
I'm Ready For Love As I stand alone on this moonful night for the…
I've Got To Use My Imagination I've really got to use my imagination To think of good…
If I Had A Hammer I could show the world how to smile I could be…
In And Out Of Love Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
In My Lonely Room Every single time you take me out with you You…
It's the Same Old Song Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee…
Jimmy Mack Jimmy Mack Jimmy Oh, Jimmy Mack when are you comin' back Jim…
Just One Look Just one look and I fell so hard In love with…
Keep It Up When I get out of here I'll probably have to…
Live Wire It's my birthday, and he forgot again Every time we…
Love Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone LOVE BUG LEAVE MY HEART ALONE Martha and The Vandellas Oh y…
Many Rivers To Cross Many rivers to cross But I can't seem to find my…
Mickey's Monkey This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea! He…
Mockingbird Everybody have you heard? He's gonna buy me a mockingbird An…
My Baby Love Me My baby loves me, oh yeah My baby needs me,…
My Boyfriend's Back My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. (Hey, l…
My Man Shaking like a leaf on a tree That's coming loose from…
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide Got nowhere to…
number one N-U-M-B-E-R One N-U-M-B-E-R One I've found my way working t…
One Way Out Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
Power Of Love I'll protect you from the hooded claw Keep the vampires fro…
Quicksand You're like quicksand, quicksand, pulling me closer closer i…
Sweet Misery The very first time I saw your face I knew you…
Tears On My Pillow People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
There He Is There he is at my door I just can't let him…
Third Finger Lef Hand At last my dreams come true Today he said "I…
Third Finger Left Hand At last my dreams come true Today he said "I…
Tracks Of My Tears People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
Were You There I thought you were my friend But now I feel like…
What Am I Going to Do Without Your Love (Since you've been gone I've been cryin' all night long,…
Wild Night As you brush your shoes And stand before the mirror And you…
Wild One Wild one, wild one Wild one, you're a rebel And they…
You Girls, you've been in love too long (You're a fool…