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Martha & the Vandellas

Combined with the Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas described the distaff side from the Motown sound in the ’60s. Their biggest strikes, including “High temperature Influx,” “Dance in the pub,” and “Nowhere to perform,” remain being among the most powerful and long lasting dance records from the period. The vocal …

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Martha Reeves

Motown’s brightest feminine superstar after Diana Ross, Martha Reeves was the earthy, gospel-infused counterpart to her competitor Ross’ uptown class. With her support group, the Vandellas, Reeves cut a number of the brightest, most infectiously danceable R&B of her period. Regrettably, she didn’t fare aswell after departing Motown for any …

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