Martha & the Vandellas

Martha and the Vandellas, the Motown female group led by Martha Reeves, changed its name to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1967. Best known for songs including "Heat Wave," "Dancing In The Street," "Nowhere To Run," "I'm Ready For Love," "Jimmy Mack," and "Honey Chile," the Vandellas broke up in '72 when Reeves left to pursue her solo career. Supremely popular in their heyday, the Vandella's music is a staple of modern retro radio stations, and just a few bars of any of their hits can turn a 45th college reunion from stodgy to stompin'. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in '95.