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Originally written in 1967 for Keely Smith, the song was rediscovered in late 1969 by Bones Howe, the producer for the 5th Dimension, and the song was included on the group's 1970 debut album for Bell Records, Portrait. Lead vocals on the single were sung by Marilyn McCoo. "One Less Bell to Answer" was a platinum record.
The 5th Dimension is an American vocal group. Their music encompasses Sunshine Pop, [ 1 ] Pop Soul, [ 1 ] and Psychedelic Soul. [ 2 ] They were an important crossover music act of the 1960s and 1970s, although both praised and derided for their particular musical approach and mass appeal.
"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (commonly called "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", "The Age of Aquarius" or "Let the Sunshine In") is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado and Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group the 5th Dimension.
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US [1]US R&B [2]CAN [3]GER [4]The Fantastic 5th Dimension: Released: 1969; Label: Liberty Formats: LP — — — 3
The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards [8] and was the title track to 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded Laura Nyro's "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'. [8]
After he graduated from high school, McLemore enlisted in the United States Navy, and worked as an aerial photographer. He co-founded Halmont Graphics with Cliff Hall, and worked there as a photographer beginning in 1958. [5]
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The 5th Dimension's version became a top 20 hit in the US, reaching No. 16. The group's second release, "Another Day, Another Heartache", also charted, peaking at No. 45. It was their third release, the ubiquitous "Up, Up and Away", that launched both the group and the song's writer, Jimmy Webb, into super-stardom. The group and the song ...