- Born
- Birth nameMartha Rose Reeves
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Martha Reeves was born on July 18, 1941 in Eufaula, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for Thelma & Louise (1991), It's a Life Worth Living (2020) and Fairy Tales (1978).
- Aside from the recordings which were released by Martha & The Vandellas, 148 plus two of her own Motown solo recordings remained vaulted. In recent years, Reeves' two solo songs, plus 50 of the unreleased "Vandellas" tracks have surfaced. Only 95 remain in the vaults.
- Her brother Benny Reeves was an original member of The Contours.
- Lead singer of 1960s group Martha & The Vandellas.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Martha & The Vandellas) in 1995.
- Wrote a song called "Love Blind" about her abusive relationship with Gerard, the father of her son, Eric. The song is considered a collectors item and was released as a promotional single in 1975 to catapult her up-and-coming album "The Rest of My Life." The song--like the album--was not given the push it needed as a result of producer and label owner Clive Davis not liking the fact that Reeves sang in different keys that he had wanted. Nonetheless, "Love Blind" managed to chart in the Hot 100 on both the R&B Billboard and Cashbox charts. On Billboard it charted on May 31, 1975, peaking at #61 and staying on for six weeks. On Cashbox it peaked at #72, charting June 7, 1975; staying on for four weeks.
- Nobody could sing like David Ruffin.
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