Martha Reeves Quotes


God uses singers in a mighty way, and I am grateful.


Citations

Reeves, Martha, and Mark Bego. Dancing in the Street: Confessions of a Motown Diva. Hyperion, 1994.

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Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
  • Born: July 18, 1941
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Singer, Actress, Author, Councilwoman

Martha Rose Reeves is an American R&B and pop singer and former politician. She is the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas which scored over a dozen hit singles, including "Come and Get These Memories", "Nowhere to Run", "Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", and their signature "Dancing In The Street". From 2005 until 2009, Reeves served as an elected council woman for the city of Detroit, Michigan.