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5th Dimension
One
of the most popular singing groups in the world, the classics of The
5th Dimension include such hits as "Up, Up, and Away," "Aquarius/Let
the Sunshine In," "One Less Bell to Answer," "Never My Love," "Wedding
Bell Blues," "Stoned Soul Picnic," "(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep
At All," "Blowing Away," "Workin' On A Groovy Thing," "California
Soul," "Puppet Man," "Save The Country," "Sweet Blindness," "Carpet
Man," "If I Could Reach You," "Paper Cup," "Living Together, Growing
Together" and "Go Where You Wanna Go."
Original members Florence LaRue and Lamonte McLemore, along with
Phyllis Battle, Greg Walker, and Willie Williams present a 5th
Dimension Show and sound that is distinctly their own, featuring their
hits and also new material. They headline regularly in Las Vegas and
Atlantic City, and tour extensively in the United States, Europe, and
Asia.
Formed as the Versatiles in 1965, the slick quintet changed its name
at the request of Johnny Rivers, who had just signed them to his brand
new label, Soul City. Up-and-coming songwriter Jimmy Webb supplied the
group with their first pop smash "Up, Up and Away," in 1967, and the
group's monumental rise mirrored the song's high-flying imagery.
Another prolific composer, Laura Nyro, handed the 5th Dimension several
megahits, notably "Stoned Soul Picnic" and "Wedding Bell Blues," but
their biggest seller hailed from the groundbreaking musical Hair. The
Grammy-winning "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" held down the number one
slot on the pop lists for six weeks in 1969.
The members of the group are also doing solo projects but will
always perform regularly with the group. The Original 5th Dimension did
occasional reunion concerts through the 90's but decided toward the end
of the decade to call it quits. The 5th Dimension, however, continue to
perform with symphonies, on luxury cruises and all over the world to
satisfy their many fans. Their career seems to always be Up Up &
Away!
5th Dimension members are:
Florence LaRue - original member
Lamonte McLemore - original member
Phyllis Battle
Greg Walker
Willie Williams
Respect - Live [Original/Live Recordings] (Elap Music, 1995)
The very best of the 5th dimension (BMG, 1999)