Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
Top Songs
| 1 | Jimmy Mack [Rerecorded] | ||
| 2 | Dancing in the Street [Rerecorded] | ||
| 3 | Heat Wave [Rerecorded] | ||
| 4 | Wild Night | ||
| 5 | Dancin in the Street |
Albums
Aug 2015 • 16 songs
Jul 2015 • 2 songs
Jun 2012 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
Motown's brightest female star after Diana Ross, Martha Reeves was the earthy, gospel-infused counterpart to her rival Ross' uptown sophistication. With her backing group, the Vandellas, Reeves cut some of the brightest, most infectiously danceable R&B of her time. Unfortunately, she didn't fare as well after leaving Motown for a solo career in the '70s, and although she continued to perform for quite sometime, it was mostly on the oldies circuit, looking back over her past glories.
Reeves was born in Eufaula, AL, on July 18, 1941, and before she was even a year old, her fami...