Here's a clip I remember from way back when on, I believe, "The Midnight Special" - Barry introduces Martha as a surprise guest! Dr. Reeves looks trim, fit, and fine!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh8BPwHuRVc
Here's a clip I remember from way back when on, I believe, "The Midnight Special" - Barry introduces Martha as a surprise guest! Dr. Reeves looks trim, fit, and fine!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh8BPwHuRVc
Last edited by PeaceNHarmony; 03-15-2017 at 11:45 AM.
don't think I've seen this since the original broadcast, Martha does look GREAT.Musta been '76/'77? Thanks for posting.
Wow,martha looks real good.
I didn't know Martha Reeves was a "Dr." - what is she a doctor in?
Great to see! Wasn't Martha done with Motown by this time?
Great research; thanks! I remember watching the original for Barry, and was SO surprised and delighted when he announced Martha! Way back then a surprise could really be a surprise. Manilow was on Arista and Dr. Reeves' [[superb) Arista LP 'The Rest Of My Life' was a '76 release so I assume there was a tie-in. Know anything more?
I know Barry and his back-up singers Lady Flash used to do a Vandellas medley in their show. I particularly remember them doing it on SOUNDSTAGE.
Later, Martha appeared as a solo on THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL when her THE REST OF MY LIFE album was released. She sang the title track and a hits medley.
TomatoTom, according to Wikipedia, "Reeves received an honorary PhD in Humanities on November 25, 2012, in Detroit." Not sure from which institution. Roberta?
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