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“Heat Wave” (Martha and the Vandellas/Linda Ronstadt)

Heat Wave, Martha & the Vandellas

Today’s classic Motown song of the day is “Heat Wave,” which was a hit twice—for Martha and the Vandellas in 1963 and a little over a decade later for Linda Ronstadt. We’ll focus on the original version first, since this is Motown week at the Classic Song of the Day blog. Martha and the Vandellas recorded “Heat Wave” on June…

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