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I can out-dance Bowie and Jagger: Martha Reeves on Motown, Dancing in the Street and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield

Martha Reeves at 84 reflects on Motown, Marvin Gaye, and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield. Now 84, Martha Reeves is releasing a new album and answers questions on Marvin Gaye, popularising the roundabout and why she hates cover versions of her songs.

30 June 2026
I can out-dance Bowie and Jagger: Martha Reeves on Motown, Dancing in the Street and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield
I can out-dance Bowie and Jagger: Martha Reeves on Motown, Dancing in the Street and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield
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Martha Reeves at 84 reflects on Motown, Marvin Gaye, and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield. Now 84, Martha Reeves is releasing a new album and answers questions on Marvin Gaye, popularising the roundabout and why she hates cover versions of her songs.

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Now 84, Martha Reeves is releasing a new album and answers questions on Marvin Gaye, popularising the roundabout and why she hates cover versions of her songs.

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The core development: Martha Reeves at 84 reflects on Motown, Marvin Gaye, and smashing crockery with Dusty Springfield.

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dancing

/ˈdæn.sɪŋ/verb

Meaning: To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

Easy meaning: To move with rhythmic steps or movements

Example: I danced with her all night long.

Synonyms: throw shapes, do the deed, get some, have sex

smashing

/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/verb

Meaning: To break (something brittle) violently.

Easy meaning: To break (something brittle) violently.

Example: The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble.

Synonyms: shatter, dash, slaughter, trounce, coitize

crockery

noun

Meaning: Plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.

Easy meaning: Plates

reflects

verb

Meaning: To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

Easy meaning: To bend back (light

Example: A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.

releasing

verb

Meaning: To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

Easy meaning: To let go (of)

Example: He released his grasp on the lever.

Antonyms: hold

questions

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/noun

Meaning: A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

Easy meaning: A sentence

Example: What is your question?

Synonyms: doubt, issue, enquiry, inquiry, interrogation
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