Martha Reeves honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Martha Reeves, the lead singer of the Motown group Martha and the Vandellas, known for such songs as 'Dancing in the Street' and 'Heat Wave,' received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Wednesday honoring Martha Reeves, the lead singer of the Motown group Martha and the Vandellas, known for such songs as "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave.

"Reeves was left to answer the phone for the next three hours.Answering phones led to a secretarial position and moved on to steady work recording demos."I think I recorded more songs on Hitsville than anybody because of that secretary position," Reeves said.By 1961, the Del-Phis had become known as The Vels and were recording background vocals for Motown acts.

 

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