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Martha & the Vandellas
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About Martha & the Vandellas
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Martha & the Vandellas grew from Detroit vocal-group singing into Motown's early-1960s recording roster. Martha Reeves' lead voice was supported by group harmonies, with early sessions including backing vocals for Marvin Gaye. Holland-Dozier-Holland supplied Come and Get These Memories and Heat Wave. Dancing in the Street broadened the repertoire, followed by records such as Nowhere to Run and Jimmy Mack. Reeves' later solo career remained separate.
Artist background sources
Martha and the Vandellas - Classic Motown biography
Detroit group/Motown background, Reeves' lead role, Gaye backing sessions, songwriter partnership, representative repertoire and later solo transition. First-single side ambiguity and current lineup claims are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
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This soul and R&B selection is included for listening discovery. A reliable song-specific creative-origin account and original recording date have not yet been established in this catalog.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.