Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling and Rosalind Ashford

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Who were the original members of Martha and the Vandellas?

The original members of the group when they recorded at Motown Records were Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, and Annette Sterling.
Gloria Williams was a member before the group recorded for Motown.

Rosalind Ashford, Martha Reeves and Annette Sterling

Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling, and Rosalind Ashford

Rosalind Ashford, Martha Reeves and Betty Kelley

Rosalind Ashford, Martha Reeves and Betty Kelley

After the hit record, "In My Lonely Room," Annette left the group and was replaced by a former member of the Velvelettes, Betty Kelley.

Betty Kelley and Martha Reeves

(The photo above is copyrighted by John Grecco and may not be reproduced without his permission.)

What was the group's highest charted hit record?

"Dancing In the Street" in 1964, record number Gordy 7033. Gordy is a subsidiary record label of Motown Records.

Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelley, and Martha Reeves

Rosalind Ashford, Martha Reeves, and Betty Kelley

Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelley, and Martha Reeves

Martha Reeves, Betty Kelley, and Rosalind Ashford

Rosalind Ashford, Martha Reeves, and Betty Kelley

Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelley, and Martha Reeves

After several hits, Betty left the group in 1968 and Martha's sister, Lois Reeves, joined the group. The group's name changed to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.

When Rosalind left the group in 1969, Sandra Tilley, a former member of the Velvelettes and the Orlons, joined the group.

Sandra Tilley, Martha Reeves and Lois Reeves

Sandra Tilley, Martha Reeves, and Lois Reeves

Martha Reeves, Lois Reeves, and Sandra Tilley

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