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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

The Sabre-Ettes (members Martha Reeves, Shirley Walker (later member of The Fascinations on Mayfield), ? and ?) 

The Sabre-Ettes (members Martha Reeves, Shirley Walker, Bernadine Boswell, Joanne Levell and Fern Bledsoe (a former secretary at MOTOWN)) group survived for roughly one year (roughly 1960) singing at The Broadway Sportman Club)  

Mike Hanks & The Del-Phis (members Mike Hanks, Gloria Williams, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling)

Mah's 1003 - When True Love Comes To Be / The Hawk - 1960

The Del-Phis (members Martha Reeves, Gloria Williams, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling - group also backed Detroit artists J.J. Barnes, Leon Peterson and Mike Hanks)  

Checkmate 1005 - I'll Let You Know / It Takes Two - 1961

The Vels

Mel-O-Dy 103 - There He Is At My Door / You'll Never Cherish A Love So True - 1962 (lead Gloria Williams)

Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas (members Saundra Mallett --- later of The Downbeats who became The Elgins on V.I.P fame, Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling) 

Tamla 54067 - Camel Walk / It's Gonna Be Hard Times* - * exact same song issued on The Elgins album on V.I.P. "DARLING BABY"- VS-400 

LaBrenda Ben

Motown 1033 - Camel Walk* / Chaperone - 1962 * First Issued As By Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas

Marvin Gaye

Tamla 54068 - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow / It Hurts Me Too - 1962 (Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling on backing vocals)

Martha & The Vandellas (members Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling)

Gordy 7011 - I'll Have To Let Him Go / My Baby Won't Come Back - 1962
Gordy 7014 - Come And Get These Memories / Jealous Love - 1963
Gordy 7022 - Heat Wave / A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday) - 1963
Gordy 7025 - Quicksand / Darling, I Hum Our Song - 1963

Lee Alan and The Vendellas

YMCA/WXYZ 94472 - Set Me Free - 1963 ~1964 (local DJ. Lee Alan is backed by The Vandellas trying to recreate the backing vocals they used on "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow" by Marvin Gaye. Proceeds from this record went to a YMCA summer camp)

Martha & The Vandellas

Gordy 7027 - Live Wire / Old Love (Let's Try Again) - 1964 (Annette Sterling leaves group and is replaced by Betty Kelley)
Gordy 7031 - In My Lonely Room / A Tear For The Girl - 1964
Gordy 7033 - Dancing In The Street / There He Is (At My Door) - 1964
Gordy 7036 - Wild One / Dancing Slow - 1964

Hitsville U.S.A. DM 097311 - GREETINGS TO TAMLA MOTOWN APPRECIATION SOCIETY - 1964 (this American record was limited to 300 copies for dispersal throughout various fan clubs within Europe as a promo for their first European tour. Each act gives an individual greeting over it's latest record. Artists involved The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, The Temptations, Martha and The Vandellas, The Contours, Eddie Holland, Kim Weston and The Supremes. The record has an introduction from publicist Margaret Phelps and Berry Gordy)

Martha & The Vandellas 

Gordy 7039 - Nowhere To Run / Motoring -
Gordy 7045 - You've Been In Love Too Long / Love (Makes You Do Foolish Things) - 1965
Gordy 7048 - My Baby Loves Me / Never Leave Your Baby's Side - 1965 (Betty Kelley leaves group and is replaced by Lois Reeves -- Martha's sister ---- formerly of The Orlons)
Gordy 7053 - What Am I Gonna Do Without Your Love / Go Ahead And Laugh - 1966
Gordy 7056 - I'm Ready For Love / He Doesn't Love Her Anymore - 1966

The Hondells / Del Shannon / Martha and The Vandellas

Pepsi-Cola 8256 - Pepsi-Cola Ad Radio Youth Market - 1966 (Promo Only - Extolling The Virtues of drinking Pepsi-Cola)

Various Artists

Motown  2482 - Seasons Greetings From Motown - 1966 (promo issue only - very short "Christmas Greetings" radio station spots are delivered by Martha and The Vandellas, The Temptations, The Miracles, Shorty Long, The Velvelettes, The Spinners, The Four Tops, The Elgins and The Supremes ----- it was pressed in red vinyl)

Martha and The Vandellas

Gordy 7058 - Jimmy Mack / Third Finger, Left Hand - 1967
Gordy 7062 - Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone / One Way Out - 1967 (Rosalind Ashford leaves group and is replaced by Sandra Tilley from The Velvelettes)

Vandellas

CDX ?? 7-Bill (+6.0) - Honey Chile - 1967 (one sided acetate has time 2:47 and date (10-18-67) typed on label plus RECOAT handwritten across label in thick black felt pen obscuring other label details)

Martha and The Vandellas

Gordy 7067 - Honey Chile / Show Me The Way - 1967
Topps/Motown 7 - Dancing In The Street - 1967 (Cardboard Record)
Topps/Motown 14 - Love Is Like A Heat Wave - 1967 (Cardboard Record)

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

Gordy 7070 - I Promise To Wait My Love / Forget Me Not - 1968
Gordy 7075 - I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin' / I Tried - 1968

Gladys Knight & The Pips / The Four Tops / Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / The Voices Of Tabernacle

Motown W4kb-4900-1a - Excerpts From Album M 642 "In Loving Memory" (Tribute To Mrs. Loucye G. Wakefield) - 1968 (Promo Issue Only)

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

Gordy 7080 - Sweet Darlin' / Without You - 1968
Gordy 7085 - (We've Got) Honey Love / I'm In Love (And I Know It) - 1969
Gordy 7094 - Taking My Love (And Leaving Me) / Heartless - 1969
Gordy 7098 - I Should Be Proud / Love, Guess Who - 1970
Gordy 7103 - I Gotta Let You Go / You're The Loser Now - 1970
Gordy 7110 - Bless You / Hope I Don't Get My Heart Broke - 1971
Gordy 7113 - In And Out Of My Life / Your Love Makes It All Worthwhile - 1972
Gordy 7118 - Tear It On Down / I Want You Back - 1972
Gordy 7127 - Baby Don't Leave Me / I Won't Be The Fool I've Been Again - 1973

Martha & The Vandellas / James Brown

A & M 3022 - Nowhere To Run* / I Got You (I Feel Good)** - 1988 * "A" side by Martha and The Vandellas. **flip by James Brown.

Discography by Bosko Asanovic