Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1973 as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas) were an American girl group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1957. The group rose to fame in the 1960s as a major act for Motown Records. Formed by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind Ashford and Gloria Williams, the group later added Martha Reeves, who became lead vocalist after Williams left in 1962. They signed with Gordy Records, a Motown subsidiary. The group’s hits included “Heat Wave” (1963), “Quicksand” (1963), “Dancing in the Street” (1964), “Nowhere to Run” (1965), “I’m Ready for Love” (1966), “Jimmy Mack” (1967) and “Honey Chile” (1967). Six of their singles reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and thirteen reached the Top 20 on the Billboard R&B chart, including two No. 1 hits. Selected members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. Teenagers Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard first met after being recruited by a local music manager to join a girl group called the Del‑Phis. Ashford, Beard and lead vocalist Gloria Williams performed at local clubs, private events, church benefits, YMCA programs and school functions. They also received coaching from Maxine Powell at Detroit’s Ferris Center. One of their earliest professional engagements was singing background vocals for artist Mike Hanks.
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Dancing In The Street
My Baby Loves me
I’m Ready For Love
Bless You
Quicksand
Nowhere to Run
Heatwave
Jimmy Mack
I’ll Have to Let Him Go
Honey Chile
Come And Get These Memories
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