Martha & the Vandellas (Official Thread)

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Years active
1957–1972

Former members (original members in red bold)
Martha Reeves*
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes*
Annette Beard-Helton*
Gloria Williams* (deceased)
Betty Kelly
Lois Reeves
Sandra Tilley (deceased)

Albums
1963 Come and Get These Memories
1963 Heat Wave
1965 Dance Party
1966 Watchout!
1966 Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits
1967 Martha and the Vandellas Live!
1968 Ridin' High
1969 Sugar 'n' Spice
1970 Natural Resources
1972 Black Magic​

Martha and the Vandellas got their start in 1957 by 16 year old Martha Reeves, 15 year olds Rosalind Ashford-Holmes and Gloria Williams and 14 year old Anette Beard. They went by the name of Del-Phis and performed in schools, events and talent shows. They eventually got signed to a record label and changed their name to The Vels from 1961-1962, changed it again to Martha and The Vandellas from 1962-1967, and made their final name change to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas from 1967-1972, also going from four members to three and changing members over the years due to the band having disagreements.

The group disbanded in December of 1972, with Martha moving on to a solo career, her sister, Lois, joining Quiet Elegance, and Sandra retired but died in 1981 at the age of 39 from a brain aneurysm.

Martha & the Vandellas were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave is awesome.

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Martha Reeves

Growing up in Motown, The Vandellas were a mainstay for me. I obtained many of their [45] records thru my 'babysitting-for-45's program.'
Jimmy Mack