Martha Reeves will soon be 85 years old. I’ll soon be 44 years old. I can’t pinpoint the first time I heard “(Love Is Like A) Heatwave.” Some kids might have been rocked to sleep with lullabies. My earliest sonic memories seemed to be the memorable hooks from the Motor City. I don’t know if…
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The Ambassador of The Motown Sound: Miss Martha Reeves
Calling out around the world, we have one helluva birthday to celebrate. She’s perhaps that singular and that collective all in one. In a lot of ways, she’s always and always will be “Miss Motown.” We’re talking Martha Rose Reeves. She turns 75 years old this July 18th. Her efforts for Motown and beyond have…
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