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Martha Reeves at the very start of her singing career had recorded a couple of solo records for the Checkmate label before joining Motown, as, of all things...a secretary.
She finally got her big break when Mary Wells was too ill to appear for a recording session and Reeves was only too happy to stand in.
Shortly afterwards, having secured a contract, she was joined by her backing singers, with what became Martha and the Vandellas...the rest is history.
Tracks like 'Heatwave', 'Nowhere to Run', 'Dancing in the Street' and 'Jimmy Mack' guaranteed her place in Motown folklore as one of the finest singers from the Motown stable.
Hard to believe, but following an acid trip in 1969, Martha Reeves was admitted to a mental hospital after a nervous breakdown and Martha and the Vandellas temporarily disbanded.
After recovering, she continued recording with The Vandellas and successfully became the very first Motown artist to get a contract release to pursue a solo career with MCA.
'No One There' was her very last record with Motown and was only ever released in the U.K. and with little success.
Over time, 'No One There' has become a firm favourite at soul clubs in recent years.
Everytime I hear this record it puts me in mind of R Dean Taylor's, 'Ghost In My House'. Similar in subject matter, but from a feminine perspective.
One for the women, pining for a lost love.
As usual the link is in the title.