#martha reeves and the vandellas

[classicgirlgroups]

[oldshowbiz]

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas meet Hudson and Landry... and the Count Dracula Society.

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

82. Honey Chile by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas debuted Nov 67 and peaked at number 11, scoring 847 points.

This was the first release to use the full name Martha Reeves. It was their last top 40 hit, although they continued to chart through 1971, and Martha had a solo chart entry in 1974.

[guessimdumb]

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - I Should Be Proud (1970)

For Memorial Day, the first Motown protest song.

But he wasn't fightin' for me, my Johnny didn't have to fight for me

[agoodsongeveryday]

Day Nine Hundred and Eighty

Whenever I'm with him Something inside Starts to burnin' And I'm filled with desire Could it be a devil in me Or is this the way love's supposed to be?

[reasoningdaily]

MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS - Dancing In The Street (1964) (Remastered)

[purplewitch156]

I know you're no good for me But you've become a part of me

[surra-de-bunda]

En Vogue with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas photographed by Barry King & Ron Galella at The Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Fourth Annual Pioneer Awards (February 1993).

[sincerelyyellingback]

60s girl groups were making BOPS!! Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Crystals, The Shirelles, The Ronettes, The Chiffons, The Supremes, The Marvelettes... they made some of the best songs ever, and they don't get nearly enough credit!! I wish more people were still listening to them.

[musickickztoo]

Martha Reeves *July 18, 1941

[zippocreed501]

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Nowhere to Run (1965)

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

75. Quicksand by Martha and The Vandellas debuted Nov 63 and peaked at number eight, scoring 870 points.

Martha Reeves was born in Eufaula, Alabama and formed The Vandellas in Detroit. She had 24 chart entries 1963-74. Six made the top ten. The 1974 entry was solo.

[goodblacknews]

MUSIC MONDAY: "Written by Wonder, First Sung by Another" - a Stevie Wonder-Composed Playlist (LISTEN)

MUSIC MONDAY: “Written by Wonder, First Sung by Another” – a Stevie Wonder-Composed Playlist (LISTEN)

by Jeff Meier (FB: Jeff.Meier.90) If you are a regular listener of Good Black News’ Music Monday playlists, we’re sure you’ve noticed by now that we’ve got some serious Stevie Wonder fans in the house. In 2020, we even celebrated his 70th birthday with a whole month of fantastic playlists (some links below). And now that Mr. Wonder’s birthday week again (on this Friday the 13th), we’ve got a new…

[filosofablogger]

♫ Dancing In The Street ♫ (Redux)

♫ Dancing In The Street ♫ (Redux)

When rawgod mentioned this one tonight, it immediately began playing in my head and, since I was pondering what to do for a music post, I seized upon it!  Hope you guys like it! I hope you’re in the mood for a bit of something upbeat tonight, for I am greatly in need of what I think of as ‘happy music’, which often leads me to Motown, and tonight is no exception. This song was written by Motown…