Martha Reeves is an American R&B and pop vocalist who was born on July 18, 1941. She is the main vocalist for the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas, who have over a dozen hit singles to their credit, including “Dancing in the Street,” “Come and Get These Memories,” “Nowhere to Run,” “Heat Wave,” and “Jimmy Mack.” Reeves represented the city of Detroit, Michigan, as an elected councilwoman from 2005 to 2009. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1995.
Martha Reeves siblings: Meet Lois Reeves
Sandra Delores Reeves, better known by her stage name Lois Reeves, was born on April 12, 1948. She is an American singer best known for being the younger sister of Motown legend Martha Reeves, replacing Betty Kelly in her sister’s band the Martha and the Vandellas in 1967, and later providing background vocals for Al Green’s records in the 1970s as a member of the backing group Quiet Elegance. As Lois is barely 5’1″ tall, she was given the nickname “Pee Wee.”
