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" Read Full BioMartha 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. The lineup of the Reeves sisters and Tilley continued after Martha's return from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown. The group disbanded following a farewell concert, held at Detroit's Cobo Hall on December 21, 1972., however, Reeves still performs with sister Lois and another Reeves sister, Delphine.
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" Read Full BioMartha 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. The lineup of the Reeves sisters and Tilley continued after Martha's return from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown. The group disbanded following a farewell concert, held at Detroit's Cobo Hall on December 21, 1972., however, Reeves still performs with sister Lois and another Reeves sister, Delphine.
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Motoring
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Motoring' by these artists:
The Who I say hey hey everybody come on let's go for…
Toy When sunshine days are with you, can I take you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas:
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave Reeves Martha And The Vandellas Miscellaneous Whenever I'm w…
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Single Version Whenever I'm with him Something inside Starts to burning And…
A Love Like Yours Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
A Love Like Yours ) I broke your heart And I made you blue Instead…
Anyone Who Had A Heart Anyone who ever loved could look at me And know that…
Baby My baby loves me, oh yeah My baby needs me,…
Being With You It's easy to fall in love with a guy like…
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 And Get These Memories ) Lover you've gone from me and left behind So many memories …
Come And Get These Memories - Single Version (Mono) Love you've gone from me And left behind so many memories He…
Damcing In The Streets Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Dancing in the Street (Live) (With Spoken Intro) Callin' out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Dancing In The Streets Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Danke Schoen Danke schoen, darling, Danke schoen, Thank you for all the j…
Didn't We This time we almost made the pieces fit Didn't we? This ti…
Easily Persuaded Mmmhh Oha, baby If you want to change my mind I can be…
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 Whenever I'm with him Something inside Starts to burning And…
Heatwave ) Heat wave Heat wave Whenever I'm with you Something in…
Hello Stranger (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby) (shoo-bop, shoo-bop) Hello…
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, Da…
Honey Chile ) You're shiftless and you're lazy Just like the hound dog, D…
I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin' Babe, I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind…
I Found A Love As I stand alone on this moonful night for the…
I Promise To Wait My Love I promise to wait, my love, right here till you…
I Say A Little Prayer The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I…
I Want You Back When I had you to myself I didn't want you…
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…
In And Out Of My Life You just can't keep runnin' in and out of my…
In My Lonely Room Every single time you take me out with you You…
In My Lonely Room ) Every single time you take me out with you You…
In the Midnight Hour I′m Gonna Wait Til The Midnight Hour That's When My Love Com…
It's Easy To Fall In Love It's easy to fall in love with a guy like…
Jimmy Mack Jimmy Mack Jimmy Oh, Jimmy Mack when are you comin' back Jim…
Jimmy Mack (Remastered 2017) Jimmy Mack, Jimmy Oh, Jimmy Mack When are you comin' back? O…
Jimmy Mack ) Jimmy Mack Jimmy, Oh Jimmy Mack when are you comin'…
Live Wire It's my birthday, and he forgot again Every time we…
Live Wire - Single Version (Mono) It's my birthday, and he forgot again Every time we date,…
Love Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
Love ) Love, love, love makes me do foolish things Sit alone…
Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone LOVE BUG LEAVE MY HEART ALONE Martha and The Vandellas Oh y…
My Baby Loves Me My baby loves me, oh yeah My baby needs me,…
My Baby Loves Me ) MY BABY LOVES ME Martha and The Vandellas My baby loves me…
My Baby Loves Me - Single Version (Mono) My baby loves me, oh, yeah My baby needs me, oh,…
My Love My baby loves me, oh yeah My baby needs me,…
Nowhere To Run Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide Got nowhere to…
Nowhere To Run Version ) Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide Got nowhere to…
One Way Out أريـــد أنـســـاك حتى أرتـــــــاح وأنـهـي حبنــا وذنـوبه وق…
People Got To Be Free All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just…
Power Of Love I'll protect you from the hooded claw Keep the vampires fro…
Put A Little Love In Your Heart Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand Put…
Quick Sand You're like quicksand, quicksand, pulling me closer closer i…
Shop Around Just because you've become a young woman now There's still s…
Something Sometimes I get a good feeling I get a feeling that…
tears on my pillow People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
Then He Kissed Me Well, he walked up to me and he asked me…
There He Is There he is at my door I just can't let him…
There He Is ) There he is at my door I just can't let him…
Third Finger Left 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…
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 Neglect Me I don't like you But I love you See that I'm always Thinking…
You've Been In Love Too Long Girls, you've been in love too long (You're a fool…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Martha Reeves:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave Whenever I’m with him Something inside Starts to burning And…
Ain't That Peculiar Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about…
Come See About Me I've been crying 'Cause I'm lonely (for you) Smiles have all…
Dancing In The Street Calling out around the world, Are you ready for a brand…
Get Ready I never met a girl who makes me feel the…
Heat Wave Heat wave Heat wave Whenever I'm with you Something in…
I Heard It Through The Grapevine I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to…
I Say a Little Prayer The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I…
I Want You Back When I had you to myself I didn't want you…
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…
In The Midnight Hour I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour That's when my…
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'…
My Baby Loves Me MY BABY LOVES ME Martha and The Vandellas My baby loves me…
Nowhere To Run Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide Got nowhere to…
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…
Spooky In the cool of the evening When everything is getting kind…
Sweet Misery The very first time I saw your face I knew you…
Wild Night As you brush your shoes, you stand before your mirror And…
You've Been In Love Too Long Girls, you've been in love too long (You're a fool…
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stage7
Thank You for posting this! I have wanted to hear it for the longest time! WhenEVER I think of Classic Martha and the Vandellas, I think of 'this' song! Martha, Annette, Roz, vocalizing!
LeimertDreamer
Martha, BETTY*, and Roz.
Wilburn Walker
This song just makes you want to get up and dance Martha and the Vandellas are the greatest
timmy841212
My favorite Martha and the Vandellas song BY FAR!
J
Fantastic song!
SouLoveReal _
In fact, one of the big charms of this song is how it "throws" me off beat and timing, the early "drop-kick cha-cha" rhythm sound, and those TOMBONES!!!
Hazel Walley
Those were the days when music was respectable and you could dance to it. This song is 57 years old and it is still being played.
Mr27Mod
great bass line. we are the mods! cheers from uruguay.
wylie richardson
for a great cover version of this song, check out "Twos Missing" by The Who.
barrythemod
Very nice! Also to be found on the new 4 disc A Complete Introduction To Tamla Motown.