R&B and pop vocalist Martha Rose Reeves was born in the United States on July 18, 1941.
She is the main vocalist for the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas, who has 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 until 2009. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoured Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1995.
Martha Reeves parents: Meet Ruby Lee Gilmore, Elijah Joshua Reeves
Elijah Joshua Reeves and Ruby Lee Gilmore Reeves had a total of 11 children when Martha Rose Reeves was born in Eufaula, Alabama. She was the couple’s first daughter and the third child overall.
She was a little child when her family relocated from Eufaula, Alabama, to Detroit, Michigan, where her grandpa, the Reverend Elijah Reeves, served as a preacher at the Metropolitan Church of Detroit.
In the church’s choir and other activities, the family was actively involved. The kids learned their passion for music from their parents; Elijah played the guitar and Ruby enjoyed singing.
