Tag Martha Reeves

“Jimmy Mack” (Martha and the Vandellas/Sheena Easton/Laura Nyro and Labelle)

Jimmy Mack, Martha and the Vandellas

Today’s classic song of the day is “Jimmy Mack” by Martha and the Vandellas. Released as a single in February of 1967, this Motown classic peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 but went all the way to #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Jimmy Mack” was written by the team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, AKA…

Read More“Jimmy Mack” (Martha and the Vandellas/Sheena Easton/Laura Nyro and Labelle)

“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…

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