This signed sheet music is for Heat Wave by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, autographed by Martha Reeves, Lois Reeves, and Delphine Reeves. Released in 1963 on Motown’s Gordy label, Heat Wave was the group’s first major hit and a milestone in the rise of the Motown sound. Written and produced by the powerhouse team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song captures the rush of new love with irresistible energy, driving rhythms, and Martha Reeves’s passionate lead vocal. The single became a smash hit, climbing to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning the group a Grammy nomination—the first ever for a Motown act. Its success not only launched Martha Reeves & The Vandellas into stardom but also established Motown as a dominant force in American pop and R&B. Martha Reeves (born 1941) led the Vandellas with one of the most commanding and soulful voices of the 1960s, defining many of the label’s greatest hits. Alongside her, Lois Reeves (her younger sister) and later Delphine Reeves contributed harmonies and performances that carried the Vandellas’ legacy into later decades, helping to preserve the group’s iconic status well beyond their 1960s peak. Together, the Reeves sisters have continued to represent the Motown spirit on stage and in history. Owning this signed sheet music for Heat Wave is more than just a collectible—it is a piece of Motown and American music history. For fans of soul, collectors of 1960s memorabilia, and admirers of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, this artifact embodies the passion, energy, and cultural impact of one of Motown’s earliest and most influential hits.

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