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Martha Reeves is one of the most recognizable voices of the 1960s, the person who embodied the love and joy of Motown Records at its peak. And at the age of 84, he is set to release a new album – his first in 22 years. To mark the occasion, he joins us to answer your questions.

Born in Alabama and raised in Detroit, Reeves started out in the shadow of Motown Records, first working as a manager, then singing for Marvin Gaye. But in 1962 he shot as a major artist with Martha and the Vandellas. Their second single, Come and Get These Memories, was a hit – and their third was even more successful. Heat Wave featured an incredible performance from Reeves as he knocked for six with love and admiration. It also spawned similar love songs such as Jimmy Mack, I’m Ready for Love and Nowhere to Run. Street dancing, meanwhile, was a joyous dance that took on a new meaning with the rise of the civil rights movement, becoming a call for dissent to unite.

It adds up to one of the most impressive acts of the 60s, and while the group may have ended in 1973, Reeves’ career did not end there: he recorded five albums, performed on Broadway and continues to perform.

Now he’s back in the studio recording a new song called The Hunt, a title that “represents hope for the future in all things”, he told Rolling Stone recently. Produced by jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, it has a jazz flavor with standards like Summertime, but also crosses R&B, gospel, blues and beyond, and includes I’ve Got It Bad, Reeves’ first song recorded with the Vandellas but which was never released.

Before releasing the record, Reeves joins us to answer your questions about his work. Send them in the comments below before Tuesday 23 June, and we’ll publish the answers that week.