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Martha Reeves (album)

Martha Reeves is the debut album by singer Martha Reeves, released in 1974 on the MCA label. It is her first album after her position as lead singer in Martha and the Vandellas, who disbanded two years before the album's release. The album peaked at No. 94 in Australia.[6]

Martha Reeves
Studio album by
Martha Reeves
Released1974
Recorded1973[1]
StudioProducers Workshop
Sound Labs
Crystal Sound (all in Los Angeles)
Genre
Length39:04[2]
LabelMCA
ProducerRichard Perry[3][4]
Martha Reeves chronology
Martha Reeves
(1974) 		The Rest of My Life
(1976)
Singles from Martha Reeves
  1. "No One There"
    Released: March 1973
  2. "Power of Love"
    Released: March 1974
  3. "Wild Night"
    Released: August 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[5]

Overview

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In 1973, Jet magazine reported that Reeves had left Motown to start a solo career with MCA Records, and that the Vandellas disbanded.[7] Reeves entered the studio with Richard Perry to record the album.[8][9] By the time the album was released, it was a commercial failure. "No One There" peaked at No. 52 in the UK.[10] "Power of Love" peaked at No. 76 on the Pop charts,[11] and on No. 27 on the R&B charts.[12] Reeves covered "Wild Night", a single by Van Morrison, and it was a minor hit on the R&B charts.[13] It peaked at No. 74 on the R&B charts.[14][15] The song also appeared in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise and was on the soundtrack.[13]

Track listing

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  1. Wild Night (Van Morrison) 03:28
  2. You've Got Me for Company (Billy Preston; Bruce Fisher) 02:34
  3. Facsimile (Leon Patillo; Martha Reeves) 03:06
  4. Ain't That Peculiar (Marvin Tarplin; Robert Rogers; Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 03:27
  5. Dixie Highway (Carole King) 03:44
  6. Power of Love (Gamble & Huff; Joe Simon) 03:24
  7. My Man (You Changed My Tune) (Cynthia Webb; Vini Poncia) 03:38
  8. Sweet Misery (Hoyt Axton) 03:52
  9. I've Got to Use My Imagination (Barry Goldberg; Gerry Goffin) 04:00
  10. Storm In My Soul (John Vastano; Vini Poncia) 04:12
  11. Many Rivers to Cross (Jimmy Cliff) 03:43

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[16]

  • James Jamerson, Henry Davis, Klaus Voormann, Derrek Van Eaton, Basie Green – bass
  • Jim Keltner, James Gadson, Travis Fullerton – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald, Richard Perry, King Errison – percussion
  • Arthur Adams, Lon Van Eaton, Wah Wah Watson, Dennis Coffey, Dean Parks, Hoyt Axton, Derrek Van Eaton, Lloyd Gregory – guitar
  • Danny Faragher, William Smith, Billy Preston, Lenny Lee Goldsmith – organ
  • Nicky Hopkins, Russ Turner, Clarence McDonald, William Smith, Tom Hensley, Larry Nash, Joe Sample – piano
  • Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff – synthesizer
  • Milt Holland – vibraphone
  • Kenny Asher – clavinet, organ
  • Bobby Keys, Steve Madaio – horns
  • Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Jim Gilstrap, Vini Poncia, Leon Patillo, Carol Kafi – background vocals
  • The Avalon Carver Community Choir – choir

Technical

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  • Producer – Richard Perry
  • Arranged By (Horns) – Trevor Lawrence (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9)
  • Arranged By (Horns) – James Taylor (Tracks 6, 9)
  • Arranged By (Strings) – Trevor Lawrence (Track 2)
  • Conductor – James Taylor (Track 6)
  • Engineer (Recording) – Andrew Berliner, Bill Schnee
  • Mastered By – Doug Sax
  • Mixed By – Bill Schnee
  • Art Direction – David Larkham, Ed Caraeff
  • Design – David Larkham
  • Photography – Ed Caraeff
  • Mastered At The Mastering Lab

Charts

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[17] 94

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
US[18][19] US
Soul[18][19] 		AUS
[17] 		UK
1974 "No One There" – – – 52
"Power of Love" 76 27 – –
"Wild Night" – 74 95 –

References

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  1. ^ "Martha Reeves to Sing Title Song in New Film". Jet. October 4, 1973 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Martha Reeves - Martha Reeves | Album | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Pop". June 15, 1974 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Talent In Action". Billboard. September 28, 1974 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via robertchristgau.com.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 249. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ "Singer Martha Reeves Leaves Motown Records". Jet. March 29, 1973 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. 2003. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.
  9. ^ The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music. Virgin. 1997. ISBN 978-0-7535-0154-2.
  10. ^ "Support Music VF ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  11. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 20, 1974 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Support Music VF ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  13. ^ a b Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999. Rowman & Littlefield. 7 October 2016. ISBN 978-1-4422-7150-0.
  14. ^ "Support Music VF ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  15. ^ "Hot Soul Singles". Billboard. September 28, 1974.
  16. ^ "1974 Martha Reeves – Martha Reeves | Sessiondays".
  17. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 252. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  18. ^ a b "Martha Reeves Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  19. ^ a b "Billboard singles – Martha Reeves". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
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