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The Legendary Martha Reeves Martha Reeves is one of the defining voices of 1960s pop, someone who embodied the romance and euphoria of Motown Records at its peak. And at the age of 84, she is preparing to release a new album – her first in 22 years. Early Days at Motown Records Born in Alabama and raised in Detroit, Reeves started out in the shadows of Motown Records, first doing administrative work, then backing vocals for the likes of Marvin Gaye. But in 1962 she got her shot as a lead artist with Martha and the Vandellas. A String of Hits Their second single, Come and Get These Memories, was a hit – and their third was an absolute smash. Heat Wave featured an astonishing performance from Reeves as she was knocked for six by love and lust. It kicked off a run of similarly lovestruck hits such as Jimmy Mack, I’m Ready for Love and Nowhere to Run. Dancing in the Street, meanwhile, was a euphoric paean to dance which took on a new meaning at the height of the civil rights movement, becoming a rallying call for protesters to unite. A New Album: Searching She has now gone back to the recording studio for new album Searching, a title that “represents hope for the future in all things”, she told Rolling Stone recently. Co-produced by jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, it has a jazz flavour with standards such as Summertime, but also traverses R&B, gospel, blues and beyond, and includes I’ve Got It Bad, a song Reeves first recorded with the Vandellas but which was never released. Your Questions Answered Ahead of the release of this record, Reeves will join us to answer your questions on her career. Post them in the comments below before Tuesday 23 June, and we’ll publish her answers later that week.