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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

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Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during the period 1963-1967. In contrast to other Motown groups such as The Supremes and The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas were known for a harder, R&B sound, typified by "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "Nowhere to Run", "Jimmy Mack" and, their signature song, "Dancing in the Street". During their nine-year run on the charts from 1963 to 1972, Martha and the Vandellas charted over twenty-six hits and recorded in the styles of doo-wop, R&B, pop, blues, rock and soul. Ten Vandellas songs reached the top ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including two R&B number ones. Twelve of the Vandellas' songs charted within the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with six songs charting within the Top Ten including "Dancing in the Street," "Heat Wave," "Nowhere to Run" and "Jimmy Mack." In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Martha and the Vandellas #96...

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Discography

  • Dance Party, 1965
  • Come and Get These Memories, 1963
  • Black Magic, 1972
  • Ridin' High, 1968
  • Natural Resources / Black Magic, 2002
  • Ridin' High / Sugar n' Spice, 2002
  • Dance Party / Watchout!, 2002
  • Heat Wave / Dance Party
  • Heat Wave, 1963
  • Natural Resources, 1970
  • Watchout!, 1966
  • Come and Get These Memories / Heatwave, 2002

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