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	Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
		Reeves and her group (then called the Del-Phis) had been singing professionally for a while, and had even cut an obscure single for Chess Records subsidiary Chess-Mates.
		Reeves eventually left Motown for a solo career, struggled through various personal problems, and is still touring to this day, sometimes employing her sisters Lois and Delphine as Vandellas.
		Martha Reeves had a phenomenally powerful voice, and the Holland-Dozier-Holland title track of this album was a well-deserved Top 10 hit: the instrumental backing is so funky that you hardly mind the long delay before the vocals start.
	www.warr.org /reeves.html (2071 words)

	Martha Reeves - Biography - AOL Music
		Reeves was born in Eufaula, AL, on July 18, 1941, and before she was even a year old, her family moved to Detroit.
		Reeves adamantly refused to move along with them and sued for release from her contract; she eventually won her independence and signed with MCA as a solo artist.
		Martha Reeves was released in 1974 and sold very disappointingly, especially given its cost.
	music.aol.com /artist/martha-reeves/117621/biography (656 words)

	Martha Reeves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941 in Eufaula, Alabama) is an American RandB and soul singer and was the lead singer of the legendary Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas.
		In 1995, Reeves and the Vandellas were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and eight years after that were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.
		Reeves said she was running for the "youths of the city" and for adequate policing of the neighborhoods.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Martha_Reeves (1007 words)

	Martha Reeves and The Vandellas - Book Martha Reeves and The Vandellas for Corporate Events, Fund Raisers
		Martha worked as a secretary in the A and R department until the audition date arrived.
		Martha had more or less gotten discouraged after recording several releases on the "Check-Mate" label with the "Del-phi's" (soon to be the Vandellas).
		The group's name changed to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, as she was featured solely as lead for the group.
	www.onlinetalent.com /Martha_homepage.html (950 words)

	MARTHA REEVES FEATURE
		When Martha and the Vandellas hit the stage, the crowds were already on their feet dancing wildly to the infectious beat of tunes like “Quicksand”, “Live Wire” and of course “Heat Wave”.
		Martha version of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” is a highlight on the album and was included on the soundtrack for the movie THELMA AND LOUISE many years later.
		Martha bounced back as a star In the 1979 film FAIRYTALES then in the 1980’s, Martha Reeves reunited with her old Motown gang for the Motown 25 TV Special that included Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
	www.davidnathan.com /EYS-MarthaR.htm (1337 words)

	CMT.com : Martha & the Vandellas : Biography
		After Reeves landed a secretarial position at the offices of Motown Records, the Del-Phis were tapped to record a one-off single for the label's Melody imprint, which they cut under the name the Vels.
		In 1967, Kelly exited, and was replaced by Reeves' younger sister Lois; on subsequent releases, the group was billed as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas.
		Reeves also continued as a solo artist, and in addition performed with a Vandellas unit consisting of Lois and a third sister, Delphine.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/martha_and_the_vandellas/bio.jhtml (595 words)

	Vinyl Records "Martha Reeves Albums"
		Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941), was the lead singer of the American Motown Records group Martha and the Vandellas.
		Reeves was brought up in church, for her grandfather Elijah Reeves was a minister at Detroit's Metropolitan Church.
		Although her star-studded 1974 solo debut was the most expensive album recorded to that date, it and Reeves' other solo albums failed to draw and audience, and by the 1980s Reeves had withdrawn from recording and become a born-again Christian.
	www.e-profession.com /records/Martha_Reeves_record.htm (504 words)

	The Vandellas
		Martha Reeves, one of eleven children, was born in Eufaula Alabama on July 18, 1941.
		By 1967, the group was billed as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, as she was featured solely as lead for the group.
		Martha Reeves launched a solo career, but her recordings for MCA, Arista, and Fantasy through 1980 failed to sell well.
	www.history-of-rock.com /vandellas.htm (1090 words)

	USATODAY.com - Martha Reeves running for Detroit council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Martha Reeves is circulating petitions to run for the Detroit City Council.
		Reeves said the city is dealing with a number of serious problems including blight, abandoned buildings and a struggling public schools system.
		Reeves, 63, said she wasn't put off by the sometimes volatile nature of city council meetings.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-04-11-reeves-office_x.htm (282 words)

	Martha Reeves
		Martha's mother has been her greatest inspiration and teacher.
		By 1963, the Motown executives felt that Reeves, Ashford, and Sterling had enough talent to form their own group, particularly with Reeves's strong voice on lead vocals.
		Martha currently resides with her son Eric in Detroit where it all began, after living twelve years in Los Angeles.
	www.generalentertainment.com /artists/MarthaReeves.htm (628 words)

	BlueBeat.com - Artist: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
		Along with the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas defined the distaff side of the Motown sound in the 1960s; their biggest hits, including "Heat Wave," "Dancing in the Street," and "Nowhere to Run," remain among the most potent and enduring dance records of the era.
		After singer Kim Weston turned down the Marvin Gaye/Ivy Jo Hunter/Mickey Stevenson composition "Dancing in the Street," the song was shuttled to Martha and the Vandellas; refashioned by Holland-Dozier-Holland to fit the group's formula, the anthem became their biggest hit and definitive statement, reaching number two in the summer of 1964.
		In 1967, Kelly exited, and was replaced by Reeves' younger sister Lois; on subsequent releases, the group was billed as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.
	www.bluebeat.com /artists/3197 (571 words)

	Martha Reeves Bio - Utopia Artists
		Reeves went to work at Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan as a secretary shortly after she left high school.
		Martha obtained her release from Motown, and broke up the Vandellas in 1972.
		Martha currently resides with her son Eric in Detroit where it all began, after living twelve years in Los Angeles.
	www.marstalent.com /bio_martha_reeves.htm (617 words)

	Martha Reeves Biography : Oldies.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Reeves was schooled in both gospel and classical music, but it was vocal group RandB that caught her imagination.
		She was given individual credit in front of the group from 1967 onwards, but their career was interrupted the following year when she was taken seriously ill, and had to retire from performing.
		After two years of episodic success, she reacted bitterly to Motown's decision to relocate from Detroit to Hollywood, and fought a legal battle to be released from her contract.
	www.oldies.com /artist-biography/Martha-Reeves.html (453 words)

	Martha Reeves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		lthough born in Eufaula in 1941, soul sensation Martha Reeves moved to Detroit before she was a year old and grew up in the compelling musical climate of "Motor City USA".
		Along with her powerful backup group, the Vandellas, Martha Reeves created some of the most infectious and memorable dance records of the 1960s.
		Martha and the Vandellas quickly established themselves as Motown's hard-edged, blues-based alternative to the sweetened soul sounds of Diana Ross and the Supremes.
	www.alamhof.org /reevesm.htm (259 words)

	Martha Reeves: Soul Survivor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Since her beginnings with Motown in l962, Martha has seen so many of her peers pass on--Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, (all of whom were members of the Temptations), Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Florence Ballard, and too many more--but she has survived to continue singing and entertaining audiences all over the world.
		Martha exudes a charismatic presence on stage, and her soulful voice continues to be a commanding one.
		Martha sings her heart out on the eleven tracks on this album, which starts off with a soul-stirring cover of Van Morrison's "Wild Night", and concludes with a gospel-flavoured rendition of Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers To Cross".
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Boulevard/8612/martha.html (407 words)

	Martha Reeves Biography and Update at SoulTracks
		And in November 2005, Reeves entered the political world and was elected to serve on the City Council in Detroit.
		While Ross charmed with her seductive, slight soprano voice, Reeves showed a whole lotta church in her interpretations, belting out a series of memorable uptempo hits like she was singing joyous praises to God.
		Born in Eufaula, Alabama and raised in Detroit as the daughter of Ruby and Elijah Reeves, Martha spent her childhood singing in church and became somewhat of a local sensation while she attended Detroit’s Northeastern High School.
	www.soultracks.com /martha_reeves.htm (480 words)

	Amazon.com: Dancing in the Street: Confessions of a Motown Diva: Books: Martha Reeves,Mark Bego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the early '60s Martha and the Vandellas were among the most successful female pop acts in the world; by the end of the decade they had largely been upstaged by Motown labelmates Diana Ross and the Supremes.
		After moving to Detroit at an early age, Reeves pursued her driving desire to be a singer and soon found herself at Hitsville U.S.A. with the likes of Smokey Robinson, James Brown, and Diana Ross, all young and dreaming of stardom.
		Reeves claims to be a born-again Christian but it's hard to believe that when you read about her feelings toward the late Tammi Terrell.
	www.amazon.com /Dancing-Street-Confessions-Motown-Diva/dp/0786860243 (2205 words)

	Martha Reeves
		Being the eldest girl of eleven children, Martha took a chance at several jobs (non-musical) to earn her keep.
		Martha had become discouraged after recording several releases on the "Check-Mate" label with the "Del-phi’s"(soon to be the Vandellas).
		Martha continues to perform live and recently made an appearance on "The Joan Rivers show." In addition to raising her son, she finds time to correspond with worldwide pen pals always keeping them aware of her career moves and next engagements.
	www.worldentertainment.net /ArtistBio/Reeves/Reeves.htm (804 words)

	Martha Reeves - AOL Music
		As lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, Reeves was responsible for some of the...
		Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on the cover of their seminal 1964 single,...
		Martha Reeves, an Alabama-born and Detroit-reared teenager was brought up in...
	music.aol.com /artist/martha-reeves/117621/main (145 words)

	Welcome to ACTS Nashville - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
		Martha had more or less gotten discouraged after recording several releases on the "CheckMate" label with the "Del-phi's" (soon to be the Vandellas).
		Lois Reeves (Martha's sister) joined the group in 1966 after graduating high school replacing Kelley.
		Also, Martha sang a duet of "Georgia On My Mind" with the legendary James Brown on the new "Dennis Miller Show".
	www.actsnashville.com /mreeves.html (776 words)

	Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Classic Motown
		Reeves was schooled in both gospel and classical music, but it was vocal group RandB that caught her imagination.
		From 1963 onwards, they became one of Motown's most successful recording outfits, and Reeves' strident vocals were showcased on classic hits such as "Heat Wave", "Dancing In The Street" and "Nowhere To Run".
		She was given individual credit in front of the group from 1967 onwards, but their career was interrupted the following year when she was taken seriously ill, and had to retire from performing.
	prod.classic.motown.com /artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=36 (219 words)

	Amazon.com: Martha Reeves: Music: Martha Reeves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The material is varied but perfectly balanced, and Martha's born-again voice is smoother and has a wider range than on her Motown sides.
		Reeves belts out notes, "f***ing amazing" is the only way to give this album a justified explaination.
		This was Martha Reeves' first step toward her solo career.
	www.amazon.com /Martha-Reeves/dp/B0000011C8 (1552 words)

	Rolling Stone : Martha Reeves' New Beat
		Call it a political heat wave: Martha Reeves, former leader of Motown legends Martha and the Vandellas, has won a spot on the general-election ballot as a candidate for Detroit's City Council.
		Reeves, a born-again Christian, says the idea for her candidacy came to her during prayer.
		And Reeves says this may be just the beginning of her political career: "A lot of people told me I should have aimed higher -- that I should have run for mayor."
	www.rollingstone.com /news/story/7524104/martha_reeves_new_beat (293 words)

	Collins' Oldies Website: Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
		Betty was fired in 1968 and replaced by Lois Reeves, Martha's sister; later that year Rosalind also was fired and replaced by Sandy Tilley.
		Martha's self-titled solo album was released in 1974 by MCA Records.
		It was very fitting for Martha to sing since she was born in Alabama (although raised in Detroit).
	www.srv.net /~roxtar/reeves_martha.html (3175 words)

	CBC.ca Arts - Motown's Martha Reeves enters political stage
		After 99 per cent of the precincts had reported Wednesday, Reeves, best known for her time as lead singer of soul group Martha and the Vandellas, came in eighth for one of nine seats on council.
		Reeves told reporters Wednesday that she was "ecstatic" about the win and that she knows that she'll be tested during her first term in public office.
		Motown singer Martha Reeves hugs her brother, Benny Reeves, at a party celebrating her election to Detroit's city council this week.
	www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2005/11/10/motown_reeves_051110.html?ref=rss (1197 words)

	MARTHA REEVES SANDRA REEVES Autograph
		MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS: MARTHA REEVES and LOIS REEVES.
		Their biggest hits included "Heat Wave", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing in the Street." Martha Reeves was founder and lead singer of the group.
		Martha Reeves went solo in the 1970s, with less success.
	www.historyforsale.com /html/prodetails.asp?documentid=272577 (281 words)

	Classic Soul - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
		I have loved Martha Reeves And The Vandellas since I was a child (during the sixties).
		And I was impressed that Martha had her younger sister Lois in the group.
		Martha Reeves has stated numerous times in interviews and in her autobiography that she didn't ask for a name change.
	www.soul-patrol.com /soul/martha.htm (1002 words)

	Martha Reeves Vandellas * MRV * Songs of The Stonewall (#7)
		The vandalous Vandellas in 2005 (l-2-r): Lois, Martha and Delphine Reeves
		Martha Reeves and The Vandellas the group were shown multiple times in archival film footage and promotional photographs during the popular telecast.
		Martha and The Vandellas are (l-2-r): Betty Kelley, Martha Reeves and Roz Ashford
	www.stonewallvets.org /songsofStonewall-7.htm (1385 words)

	Marvin Gaye - Classic Motown
		This record set the style for the next three years, as Gaye enjoyed hits with a series of joyous, dance-flavoured songs that cast him as a smooth, macho, Don Juan figure.
		He also continued to work behind the scenes at Motown, co-writing Martha And The Vandellas' hit "Dancing In The Street", and playing drums on several early recordings by Little Stevie Wonder.
		In 1965, Gaye dropped the call-and-response vocal arrangements of his earlier hits and began to record in a more sophisticated style.
	classic.motown.com /artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=36 (775 words)

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