Uploaded June 2008 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Their follow-up to "Come and Get These Memories", "Heat Wave" was an even bigger hit for Martha & The Vandellas. The song went to #4 on the Pop and #1,R&B for 1963. It was nominated for a Grammy, but did lost to Ray Charles. This song is considered by some to be the beginning of the Motown Sound with it's driving rhythm and its Gospel-Pop style singing and harmonies.NOTE: The Funk Brothers that played on this track were: Joe Hunter- Keyboards;
Richard "Pistol" Allen- Drums;
Mike Terry- Baritone sax;
Dave Hamilton-Vibraphone;
James Jamerson-Bass;
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