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The 5th Dimension is an American vocal group. Their music encompasses sunshine pop, [1] pop soul, [1] and psychedelic soul. [2]Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. [3]
Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) [1] is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension as well as hosting the 1980s music television show Solid Gold.
Billy Davis Jr. (born June 26, 1938) [1] is an American singer and musician, best known as a member of the 5th Dimension. Along with his wife Marilyn McCoo, he had hit records during 1976 and 1977 with "I Hope We Get to Love in Time", "Your Love", and "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)". Davis and McCoo were married in 1969.
In 1966, LaRue was approached by Lamonte McLemore and Marilyn McCoo to join their recently formed group the 5th Dimension.LaRue nearly always sang female lead on one song per album, with McCoo taking the lead on one song as well; otherwise she sang the alto voice parts along with McCoo's soprano, being featured prominently on Stoned Soul Picnic, or shared the lead with McCoo on songs including ...
From 1977 to 1980 he pursued his interest in classical music. With the encouragement of group member Florence LaRue Townson rejoined the 5th Dimension in 1980. [8] [9] In 1981, he and fellow group members Joyce Wright Pierce, Michael Procter, Florence LaRue, and Lamonte McLemore starred in Fats Waller's Ain't Misbehavin' to excellent reviews.
The July 5th Album – More Hits by the Fabulous 5th Dimension: Released: August 1970; Label: Soul City; Formats: LP, MC, 8-track; 63 — 43 — Reflections:
The 5th Dimension would have to wait for their next album, Stoned Soul Picnic, to achieve the same chart placement. To capitalize on the success of "The Worst That Could Happen", Soul City Records re-released The Magic Garden as The Worst That Could Happen. for the US market. The re-release reverses the front and back covers of the original LP.
McLemore married Lisa Harvey and had a daughter named Ciara. In 2014, he wrote and published his autobiography with Robert-Allan Arno, From the Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension - A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography, and Music. [1] [2]