MARTHA REEVES is the lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, the Motown group which made it b...

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Martha Reeves is the lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, a Motown group that became popular in the 1960s.

1960 decade · Martha and the Vandellas popularity

Her autobiography "Dancing in the Street: Confessions of a Motown Diva" was published in September.

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2: MARTHA REEVES is the lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, the Motown group which made it big in the 60's with such hits as "Nowhere to Run," "Heat Wave," and "Dancing in the Street." Her autobiography, "Dancing in the Street: Confessions of a Motown Diva," (Hyperion) was published in September. The book is about her career at the height of Motown music's popularity, and about her conflicts with other Motown singers and managers. (REBRROADCAST FROM 8

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