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Martha Reeves (album)

May 04, 2024

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 edit

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 edit

  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 edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

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

Singles edit

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 edit

  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.

External links edit

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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 ReevesStudio album by Martha ReevesReleased1974Recorded1973 1 StudioProducers WorkshopSound LabsCrystal Sound all in Los Angeles GenreR amp BpoprockLength39 04 2 LabelMCAProducerRichard Perry 3 4 Martha Reeves chronologyMartha Reeves 1974 The Rest of My Life 1976 Singles from Martha Reeves No One There Released March 1973 Power of Love Released March 1974 Wild Night Released August 1974 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 2 Christgau s Record GuideC 5 Contents 1 Overview 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Technical 5 Charts 5 1 Singles 6 References 7 External linksOverview editIn 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 amp B charts 12 Reeves covered Wild Night a single by Van Morrison and it was a minor hit on the R amp B charts 13 It peaked at No 74 on the R amp B charts 14 15 The song also appeared in the 1991 film Thelma amp Louise and was on the soundtrack 13 Track listing editWild Night Van Morrison 03 28 You ve Got Me for Company Billy Preston Bruce Fisher 02 34 Facsimile Leon Patillo Martha Reeves 03 06 Ain t That Peculiar Marvin Tarplin Robert Rogers Smokey Robinson Warren Moore 03 27 Dixie Highway Carole King 03 44 Power of Love Gamble amp Huff Joe Simon 03 24 My Man You Changed My Tune Cynthia Webb Vini Poncia 03 38 Sweet Misery Hoyt Axton 03 52 I ve Got to Use My Imagination Barry Goldberg Gerry Goffin 04 00 Storm In My Soul John Vastano Vini Poncia 04 12 Many Rivers to Cross Jimmy Cliff 03 43Personnel editAdapted 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 choirTechnical editProducer 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 LabCharts editChart 1974 Peakposition Australia Kent Music Report 17 94 Singles edit Year Single Chart positions US 18 19 USSoul 18 19 AUS 17 UK 1974 No One There 52 Power of Love 76 27 Wild Night 74 95 References edit Martha Reeves to Sing Title Song in New Film Jet October 4 1973 via Google Books a b Martha Reeves Martha Reeves Album AllMusic via www allmusic com Pop June 15 1974 via Google Books Talent In Action Billboard September 28 1974 via Google Books Christgau Robert 1981 Consumer Guide 70s M Christgau s Record Guide Rock Albums of the Seventies Ticknor amp Fields ISBN 089919026X Retrieved March 3 2024 via robertchristgau com 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 Singer Martha Reeves Leaves Motown Records Jet March 29 1973 via Google Books All Music Guide to Soul The Definitive Guide to R amp B and Soul Hal Leonard Corporation 2003 ISBN 978 0 87930 744 8 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music Virgin 1997 ISBN 978 0 7535 0154 2 Support Music VF Music VF US amp UK hits charts www musicvf com Hot 100 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc April 20 1974 via Google Books Support Music VF Music VF US amp UK hits charts www musicvf com a b Dynamic Duets The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999 Rowman amp Littlefield 7 October 2016 ISBN 978 1 4422 7150 0 Support Music VF Music VF US amp UK hits charts www musicvf com Hot Soul Singles Billboard September 28 1974 1974 Martha Reeves Martha Reeves Sessiondays 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 a b Martha Reeves Songs Top Songs Chart Singles Discography Music VF US amp UK hits charts www musicvf com a b Billboard singles Martha Reeves Allmusic Retrieved 29 September 2009 External links editMartha Reeves at AllMusic Martha Reeves at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martha Reeves album amp oldid 1220426430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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