Editing Martha and the Vandellas (section)

==Epilogue==
After the Vandellas' disbandment, Lois Reeves sang with the group Quiet Elegance and sang background for [[Al Green]], while Sandra Tilley retired from show business in 1972, dying of a [[brain aneurysm]] in 1983 at the age of thirty-seven. Original member Gloria Williams, who retired from show business when she left the group, died in 2000. 

In 1978, Reeves and original Vandellas Ashford and Beard reunited at a Los Angeles benefit concert for actor [[Will Geer]]. 

In 1983, Reeves successfully sued for [[royalties]] from her Motown hits and the label agreed to have the songs credited as ''Martha Reeves and the Vandellas'' from then on.<ref name=Rock/> That year, Reeves performed solo at ''[[Motown 25]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250595/|title=Motown 25:Yesterday, Today, Forever|publisher=IMDB|access-date=December 16, 2010}}</ref> which alongside some of their songs being placed on the ''[[The Big Chill (film)|Big Chill]]'' soundtrack, helped Reeves and the Vandellas gain a new audience. 

In 1998, Reeves and her sister Vandellas performed during the Half Time Show at [[Super Bowl]] XXXII.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsav.com/sports/the-big-game/5-notable-super-bowl-halftime-show-performances/|title=5 notable Super Bowl half-time performances|website=Wsav.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>

In 1989, original members Ashford and Beard also sued Motown for royalties. During this time, the original trio were inspired to reunite both as a recording act and in performances.<ref name=Rock/> They were offered a recording contract with Ian Levine at [[Motorcity Records]] who issued the group's first single since the Vandellas disbanded seventeen years earlier called "Step into My Shoes".

Although they are no longer singing together full-time, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas have occasionally reunited for various concerts. Ashford, whose full name now is [[Rosalind Ashford]]-Holmes, and Beard, whose full name now is [[Annette Beard]]-Helton (Sterling), performed as "The Original Vandellas", with other singers, most notably [[Mary Wilson (singer)|Mary Wilson]] of [[The Supremes]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TheVandellas/posts/the-vandellas-were-supremes-for-a-day-annette-l-helton-recalls-mary-calling-them/4166729156670992/|title=The Vandellas|website=Facebook.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref> Pat Lewis,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://georgeclinton.com/family/pat-lewis/|title=Pat Lewis|first=Ken Frank|last=Says|website=Georgeclinton.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref> and Roschelle Laughhunn. Reeves, with her sisters Lois and Delphine Reeves, tour as "Martha Reeves and the Vandellas". 

In 2004, Reeves, with her sister Vandellas, appeared on the NBC special "Motown 45".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-17-et-wkaheadtv17-story.html|title=Motown, but not the same old songs|date=May 17, 2004|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>

In 2006, Holmes and Beard-Helton appeared as the "Bingo Mamas" in the musical comedy "Father Bingo" which premiered at the Detroit Music Hall Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/michigan/article/Still-Got-It-Players-to-Gamble-on-FATHER-BINGO-821-20130626|title=Still Got It Players to Gamble on FATHER BINGO, 8/21|first=Devin|last=MacDonald|website=Broadwayworld.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>

In 2023, Holmes and Beard-Helton (with Laughhunn) provided backup vocals for the single "Vandellas Dance" with lead by Mark Scott from [[The Miracles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soultracks.com/first-listen-the-vandellas-dance/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJaf1VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHa2Y07EtuTPBBXA9uzcYLvUPu4gCYNb8kJbPhFmGDw2e_lT9J_vR0U9J9w_aem_9Q9KDxeOoeatwshVq4GAIg|title=The legendary Vandellas "Dance" back into our hearts with new single|website=Soultracks.com|date=December 2, 2023|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>

In 2024, Reeves and her sister Vandellas appeared on the NBC special "A Motown Christmas".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/all-about-nbc-a-motown-christmas|title=All About NBC's A Motown Christmas Special|date=October 31, 2024|website=Nbc.com|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>

As of 2025, Beard-Helton (now known as Annette Sterling) appears with E. Young and Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@thegroversimmonsconnection|title=E. Young and Company at Studio 43|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=May 5, 2025}}</ref>