Martha Reeves on her Motown beginnings with Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye (Full-length Interview)
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5 жыл бұрынMatha Revees' beginnings as Motown's secretary introduced her to big names from the music industry like Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye, what she never expected was becoming the Queen of Soul in Motown.
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0:44 Berry Gordy and the Funk Brothers: the beginning of Motown Records
1:50 Reeves' first approach to music: she sang in the church
3:30 her first girls' group after high school: The Fascinations
4:41 the night she was discovered in a club in Detroit by Mickey Stevenson
7:44 Martha Reeves quit her job before the audition for Motown
8:10 her first encounter with Marvin Gaye and Gladys Horton
11:18 the unique talent of The Funk Brothers: the same group played for Stevie Wonder, for Martha Reeves, The Supremes...
12:09 Berry Gordy and his special gift for discovering new artists: he discovered 30 artists including Michael Jackson
13:30 three big artists in Motown: Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and the drummer Marvin Gaye
14:42 her big opportunity singing behind Marvin Gaye
16:34 on his meeting with Stevie Wonder when he was a child
18:56 how Stevie Wonder got his name '"Wonder"?
19:57 The Supremes vs The Vandellas
24:46 on the song "Nowhere to Run" chosen as part of the soundtrack of Goodmorning Vietnam with Robin Williams
Reeves had already sung at some blues clubs in Detroit when a Motown headhunter named Mickey Stevenson heard her sing and told her to audition for Motown. A young Martha Reeves abandoned everything for being a secretary in this new music label. During her time as a secretary for Mickey Stevenson, Reeves learnt a lot about the industry, until Berry Gordy, the man behind the Jackson 5, changes her destiny. Joy, love and music are what Reeves remember from the time she started with Motown.
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@niyankharimama23 3 жыл бұрын
We should give her flowers while she still here 💐💐
@thatgirlteateagang9193 3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
Definitely need to be on the Hollywood walk of fame.
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
@@thatgirlteateagang9193 Martha looks like my baby mama.
@kirk5487 3 жыл бұрын
Martha can go on and on and you never tire from hearing these wonderful stories. She is sharp as a tack. The joy on her face when she tells them is simply priceless.
@euniceagnew1172 3 жыл бұрын
I love Martha & the Vandellas songs, they were good!
@KJ_nyc 3 жыл бұрын
This interview is AMAZING. I had never heard Martha Reeves speak before and I'm so impressed with her intelligence and poise. She reveals so much about her career and happily takes us back to the 60's. I wish other artists could be so open and honest. I clung to every word here and didn't want her to stop.
@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO 2 жыл бұрын
SAME
@rhondamcknight2596 2 жыл бұрын
She's amazing and funny 😁
@janinewilliams9545 4 ай бұрын
Same!❤
@lenhales7842 4 жыл бұрын
Wow what a sweet lady. Very smart and well spoken too.
@Mjohnson3030 4 жыл бұрын
Her memory is impeccable!!!!!! ❤️
@anthonyyusef5897 3 жыл бұрын
All of these years we've been listening to Mary Wilson when someone should've asked Martha!! you can tell she is speaking the truth, no games, no lies, no agendas..
@employme09 3 жыл бұрын
Freddy Gorman did not write Please Mr Postman . he appropriated the song the late Georgia Dobbins along with her piano player William Garrett wrote the song otherwise she is fascinating .
@mypageisbeinghacked 2 жыл бұрын
Right!!
@kathyblass5524 17 күн бұрын
Martha is great
@stevelyons2001 4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest and most underated Motown artists. Martha and the Vandellas gave Motown some of their greatest hits!!!!
@msrain1235 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I loved them and they were before my time.
@dddddadadad1796 3 жыл бұрын
UNDERRATED?!?!,! U gotta be kidding
@mikeharris468 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. The Vandellas and the Marvelettes were unfortunately overshadowed by the Supremes.
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
@@msrain1235 they gave Motown three of their five greatest hits...
@punkanellylovejoy702 Жыл бұрын
Yep
@dtrn254 2 жыл бұрын
Martha is actually the best Motown storyteller to me.. because hers is a story of triumph. It's not basically negative...she sees the great meaning of Motown and for it's artists.
@PamDomRam 4 жыл бұрын
Such an elegant woman! ❤️❤️
@jeanmyers4510 5 жыл бұрын
You are an icon Martha Reeves
@latteliz1944 3 жыл бұрын
I love Martha she always gives 1000 percent🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💯💯💯💯
@jarinxcii263 2 жыл бұрын
Martha Reeves is a gem 💎
@louisescott5836 3 жыл бұрын
Martha Reeves great singer and an excellent conversationalist!!! What a great interview!!!
@motownbaby 4 жыл бұрын
Ms. Martha gives the BEST Motown interviews BY FAR! Her attention to detail of memories from the early 60’s is mesmerizing. She paints the picture in a way that makes you feel you were there. Thank you for your contribution to music and helping to break down barriers Ms Reeves! ❤️❤️❤️
@rhondamcknight2596 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched the movie about the Temptations that told the same story about the genius of Berry Gordy. Didn't know about Micky.
@jacksonross2242 5 жыл бұрын
Five stars for this interview
@carolyndavis6148 5 жыл бұрын
Ms. Reeves, You did a wonderful interview. Thank you.
@thatgirlteateagang9193 3 жыл бұрын
Ms Reeves is a DIVA!!!
@mikeharris468 3 жыл бұрын
All the interviews I've seen of her have been great. She is very well-spoken. Mary Wilson used to give great interviews too.
@meboneme1 4 жыл бұрын
LEGENDARY WOMAN!!
@punkanellylovejoy702 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Ms Martha Reeves could sit there and sing without any instruments at all and it would entertain.
@manuelesparza1081 4 жыл бұрын
M A R T H A R E E V E S IS A SUPER STAR OF MOTOWN.
@punkanellylovejoy702 3 жыл бұрын
How would you know what Martha is Manuela?
@ronniedamnitz9295 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@dualactionwisewater3256 3 жыл бұрын
Martha Reeves IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MAJOR ARTIST THERE ON THE GORDY LABLE. @ND Is the tapestry of American Music . For sure a Icon and LegenD. It's so refreshing to see and hear the story and her story of the one if the BEST R&B & BLACK LABELS OF AMERICA! 🌀 🔺 M O T O W N 🔹
@baileez821 3 жыл бұрын
She looks great, sounds great. It must be the music that's keeping her youthful.
@ccth22 3 жыл бұрын
She does and also is a great community leader in Detroit. Having served in the City Council.
@irwinashby56 3 жыл бұрын
I love Martha n the Vandellers. History to remember
@theronedawson3236 4 жыл бұрын
She is a treasure.
@leongooden2410 4 жыл бұрын
Still beautiful! My God!!
@williechilds3431 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Martha Reeves! Heatwave is one of my favorite Motown tunes! I love they way she tells the story of Motown! So articulate! Thanks for the Music!
@aubreycaraballo8761 4 жыл бұрын
Great interview. No music like Motown. The best artists and musicians.
@EmpressReacts 5 жыл бұрын
So much history! Great interview.
@reasonrestored9116 2 жыл бұрын
I love Martha. Her music is still played by me at least monthly.
@odeon643 2 жыл бұрын
This lady is amazing! I could listen to her for hours. So talented and yet so humble.
@yodservant 3 жыл бұрын
Martha could really belt it out!!...God bless her! Heatwave is one of my favorites....🦁🏜️
@nativenuyorker8878 3 жыл бұрын
What a legend💐 I’m so glad I discovered this interview. All of the artists that have their heart and soul to Motown deserve to be multi millionaires. The are the Motown sound and will continue to be forever. The were all cheated😞 I bow to them. Thank you Martha💕
@yogibrown220 3 жыл бұрын
Geat interview! Thanks Martha for all the history. ❤ I Love Martha & the vandellas and the fabulous Marvettes..Your songs do make us get up and move; even in 2021....so sad that they could not have been given the same attention as the Supremes. Surely they could have been given small roles in Diana's movies. But NO... they were abandoned to sink into oblivion.. Motown music ....Funk Bros.. Dozier/Holland team and all involved were the greatest ever and should all be recognized as such and ALL should be multi millionaires like BERRY, SMOKY & DIANA.. Rant Over...I love Motown..
@thatgirlteateagang9193 3 жыл бұрын
One Thing about Martha Most of the Artist Sued MOTOWN Martha Sued Went to Barry got hers Barry did Artist wrong Promoting Backing DAINA ROSS
@soulonice99 3 жыл бұрын
What an EPIC interview ... Ms Reeves is not only a Legend, her stories are priceless diamonds. This is by-far the BEST Motown interview I have ever seen. Thank you Signed Media
@SignedMedia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening! Glad you enjoy it!
@jerrymunroe4089 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful interview with a wonderful lady! Love Martha Reeves.
@jamargoodman7003 4 жыл бұрын
The Marvelettes were the first group to have a hit with Holland Dozier Holland. The song is called Locking up my Heart.
@jaqenhghar2970 2 жыл бұрын
and they were the first to give Motown their first #1 hit with the song "Mr. Postman".
@marvelousmartian5379 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVES ME SOME Martha Reeves and she's always been the best looking ladies of Motown! My favorites are DANCING IN THE STREET, NOWHERE TO RUN, NO ONE THERE and LOVE GUESS WHO. I just wish her voice was as good as it was in the 60's or at least how it was on her Arista LP "The Rest Of My Life"! Just some mighty good singing! I'm grateful that I can look up her old performances on KZfaq.
@FriendofDorothy 4 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Love the way the interviewer sounds so casual and not formal or fussy in the least. Many fans probably would say "Dancing in the Streets" (I always hated the rock remake of that one) was her greatest vocal but I've always felt it was "Heat Wave". She really tore it up on that one! I have a wonderful 2-CD copy of their greatest singles 1962-1972. Some of the lesser known cuts are still my favorites. The track "(We've Got) Honey Love" should've been a Top 10 in my opinion. As for "Live Wire" that could perfectly describe the lady herself!
@jacksonross2242 5 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent interview, Martha always give good positive interviews. I truly enjoyed this thanks for posting whoever you are. 🤗......
@SignedMedia 5 жыл бұрын
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@paulconn2114 4 жыл бұрын
Wow , What a Great Interview . This is a Great History Lesson . I Love It . Thanks !
@pjay5964 4 жыл бұрын
LOVE YOU MARTHA!!!!!❤💗💃💕🎤🎶🎵❤💗🎶❤🎵 I play Dancin In The Street ALL the time!!!❤🎶🎵💗🎤🎶💃💕
@neilcrowesongs9768 3 жыл бұрын
Great song choices Martha. Always keeps it real
@jc6594 3 жыл бұрын
Happy 80th Birthday Martha Reeves
@MarcKlark 2 жыл бұрын
No way she is 80
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
@@MarcKlark 80 and looking GOOD, I'd cuddle with Martha in a heartbeat, wish she was my baby mama.
@shawshaw3389 3 жыл бұрын
WE LOVE YOU MARTHA
@thatgirlteateagang9193 3 жыл бұрын
They need to give Martha her Roses Now Love you Martha
@jimst.george669 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with Martha on her 5 choice favorite songs. I like "No One There" from the" Black Magic" Album. Great interview.
@triadafillos1 3 жыл бұрын
It is such a shame, that everybody knows the big star Diana Ross and this blessed, talented Lady is not that famous...
@mikeharris468 3 жыл бұрын
She's a true Detroiter. In recent years she sat on the city council so she shifted from entertainment to government and then back to entertainment.
@punkanellylovejoy702 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently Berry Gordy also had the knack of knowing who to rip off too.
@jaqenhghar2970 2 жыл бұрын
he was a greedy mutha...
@tonyrussi7777 Жыл бұрын
Motown contracts were the norm of the industry however Motown controlled the artists whole career.
@andrethompson2034 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview, she has so much history of the company and the artist. If she hasn't already she could write a couple of books with all the knowledge she has of Motown.
@calvinguile1315 3 жыл бұрын
I love me some Martha!
@almasdaughter1086 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Martha! I used to sneak into the 20 Grand when I was a teenager. I saw the Dells and the Funk Brothers played for them. They turned it out. By this time (the late 60s/earlly 70s) Martha was a star and the 20 Grand was on its last legs. Thank you for these stories. Martha and the Vandellas was the best female group at Motown bar none. No other girl group could out sing them. I like all the other female groups at Motown, but no other female group had chops like M and V.
@jeanmyers4510 5 жыл бұрын
You are a legend
@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO 2 жыл бұрын
What a Fun (but not so fun) fact about “how I wish it would rain” that’s why I feel so connected to that song. It was REAL.. and had an eery feeling. The way David sang it nailed the emotion of it. This is my first time hearing Martha speak, I love her dearly after this.
@rohanbennett6476 2 жыл бұрын
Martha said something in this interview which is so true and that's how they were trained from elegance to stage performance and the ability to read music 🎵 95 percent of today's singers can't read music no wonder Motown artists were so successful
@catofninetales3125 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Martha Reeves is beautiful! And her voice sounds deeper and richer and more finely tuned! Wonderful! What personality!!!! She must be one of the most interesting and amazing people in the Universe!!! She's an enchanting storyteller! OMG! I'm so glad and grateful to Ms Reeves! Thank you, Ms Reeves!!!
@maryajones3920 Жыл бұрын
It was so wonderful to hear Ms Martha Speak. I enjoyed listening to her in 60's 1960---I were 10years old. I am traveling through the 60's. I heard terrific music at 10-19 years old. Elementary-High School. How amazing hearing Motown sounds!!! Hearing about Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, Barry White, Ice Man Mr. Jerry Butler, Marvelettes, So many Groups. Gladys Knight and the Pips, Marvin Gay, Four Tops,Stevie Wonder. Right now I'm just naming other people that was with Mr. Berry Gordy or group probably wasn't with Motown. Down through the years Great Music 🎶 🎵 a lot of them grew old and died but their songs are in the Hearts 💕 💞 of Many. RIP!!!
@DEEKXXL 5 ай бұрын
That anger aggression on that second take is exactly what pulls us to our feet and forces our laughter and dance while hearing you Martha. Thank you very much.
@thomasgriffith2953 3 жыл бұрын
The old school Martha and The Vandellas greatest hits album from the 1960's is the one to put on if you want to really start the party!!! Just watch everyone start moving and grooving! "😁"
@roccofortura2468 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful story teller.
@loveblind 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview!!! Five stars!
@yolandaIamloved76 3 жыл бұрын
I love this history..Thank you Martha..I could listen to you all day💕
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
Everybody knows Martha Reeves, who hasn't heard, "Dancing in the Street &Heatwave."
@charlesmoore5884 Жыл бұрын
What a classy lady. Very much loved. Thanks for sharing your wonderful gift with us.
@marcyfan-tz4wj 11 ай бұрын
come and get these memories? she wouldn't have to ask me twice! her records were perfect.
@RichardQuijada-qx6og 7 ай бұрын
Martha reeves & The Vandellas hello stranger is the Best version I've ever heard makes you want to dance
@genniejefferson6588 3 жыл бұрын
A very nice lady. Not bitter about anything.
@macklemorganfreeman8488 4 жыл бұрын
Heat Wave is the best song ever written
@yodservant 3 жыл бұрын
A Holland Dozier Holland 💎 gem
@aarondigby5054 Жыл бұрын
Arguably you have a valid point...HEATWAVE !!!!
@punkanellylovejoy702 Жыл бұрын
Has the high blood pressure got a hold on me or is this the way love's supposed to be. I'm in heat heeeey! Burning in my soul .. It's like in heat heeeey
@beverlyharris9859 11 ай бұрын
❤ SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL MEMORIES 😊❤! WE LOVE 💞 YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER MARTHA REEVES. THANK YOU FOR THIS INTERVIEW!!
@johngoodspeed3585 Жыл бұрын
A marvelous interview, I've always loved Martha and love her historical perspectives. One of the true greats!
@bigran_outbound2262 4 жыл бұрын
Dope
@Texas-tp3vj 2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY !! Someone that can give me REAL TALK and tell it like it is / was ! I be wanting the same from my sports folks . Don’t skirt around the issues . Just like the CLASS and DANCE instructors that teachers that MARTHA had, she needs to give instructions on how to give transparent interviews . I love this legend .
@roycobb8268 Жыл бұрын
Martha and the Vandellas was a good and amazing group, as well as the Supremes. The Supremes became bigger, I think because of being known better internationally! But Martha Reeves, had a unique voice that commanded attention! And her background singers were equally as good!
@xavierdh2000 18 күн бұрын
Martha is a living memory library 📚 😊
@1Shao_ 2 жыл бұрын
So down to earth. A true queen in life.
@AlkalineInsides 4 жыл бұрын
Wow...amazing 💙
@alanFconrad 4 ай бұрын
Martha is absolutely wonderful.....love her
@LindseyWoolsey 4 жыл бұрын
Loll yesss " Mickey Mouse where areee you?!! You know that Mighty Mouse is on his Wayyyy!!! " Lolll Martha did that lolll it's been years since I heard that 💞 😁 18:35
@DanielleGillmoreJohnson 10 ай бұрын
Just found this interview. I appreciate the storytelling, and I love how honest and candid Martha Reeves was!
@lewiscarey6984 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful glow on Martha! Refreshing to hear another perspective on Motown! Really enjoyable!!! Thanks 😊 for upload!!!
@robertsimpson2177 Жыл бұрын
Saw Martha and the Vandellas in 1967 at the Copacabana..during intermission my mother went backstage and brought Martha to our table
@PegsFlamingoville Жыл бұрын
😮 💕🥂🍾💐
@TomCoppell Жыл бұрын
I was born in the 90s and surprisingly I love Motown and the golden oldies. I could listen to Martha for hours and hours talking about her time in the little Motown studio house working with some of the biggest musical icons alongside herself. Wish more of this generation would listen to what I’d interpret as real music by true musical artists.
@Queenalika85 2 ай бұрын
I love hearing about the older days
@richardbranton7396 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ,she's always a great interview
@charleseconner 7 ай бұрын
I love this story. It seemed so fascinating😂❤
@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO 2 жыл бұрын
I just love her … wow
@mrrich49motown 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, how she mentioned Gladys from a phone call , Whose this, where is Mickey😀
@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын
True Magic Woman
@donaldewert2332 4 ай бұрын
What a beautiful interview and lady ❤
@christinewilliams938 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Martha 😊
@berniceivery 3 жыл бұрын
April 12, Happy Birthday Lois Reeves of Martha Reeves @ivery5000 👠👠 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@Queenalika85 2 ай бұрын
Yes Marvin was 💕💕💕💕😎
@ericfreeman1303 Жыл бұрын
I lot of Motown artist was cheated out of Royalties bad. But the music business is low down. Many artist have been beaten out million. It's a good thing these artist can tour years after their record deals are gone.
@lakishascott2132 3 жыл бұрын
🖤
@tremainelymon6857 2 жыл бұрын
Martha is smoothe
@celebritylifestyleyanyan6048 2 жыл бұрын
We need to hear more about the supremes from her cause it looked like she wanted to say more 😭😭
@cravendubose8179 Жыл бұрын
You people are still looking to hear bad things about Mrs.Ross.
@clarencewright9841 2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Macy was a MASTERPIECE
@jasfan8247 2 жыл бұрын
A true gem. Also enjoy Sheena Easton with Nile Rodgers version
@brucescott4261 Жыл бұрын
Clarence Wright ...*Jimmy Mack.
@yolandaIamloved76 3 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@CCTH2221-lp2zj Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine how exciting it must have been to be a part of that atmosphere in Detroit in those early days. Amazing!
@lyesdrouctt2621 3 жыл бұрын
Was I always in Love WITH that Israelite Qween.
@morsewhite708 2 жыл бұрын
Detroit Motown berry music morse award
@kittyblak393 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, the 60s was the best music and will always be present tense 🥰🙏🌈🐈⬛️
@morsewhite708 2 жыл бұрын
Martha Reeves song morse white
@carrettaroberts2971 3 жыл бұрын
They may have sold more then you but I promise yours sound better .
@thatgirlteateagang9193 3 жыл бұрын
The Only Reason Barry was trying to make Daina a Superstar all the other Women could out Sinh Daina any Day but it was Barry Company
@jeanmyers4510 5 жыл бұрын
Wagstaff is English name
@morsewhite708 2 жыл бұрын
Mary wells people caller people
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