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The 5th Dimension were the featured act of a July 28, 1969, CBS broadcast of highlights from the Harlem Cultural Festival, the "Black Woodstock" gathering in Mount Morris Park that drew 300,000 festival attendees over six shows. The New York Times reported the 5th Dimension show drew 60,000 alone.
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.
"The Girls' Song" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and performed by The 5th Dimension. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Webb. [1] It was featured on their 1967 album, The Magic Garden, but was not released as a single until its release from their 1970 album, Greatest Hits.
Laura Nyro (/ ˈ n ɪər oʊ / NEER-oh; [1] born Laura Nigro; October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter and singer.She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums Eli and the Thirteenth Confession (1968) and New York Tendaberry (1969), and had commercial success with artists such as Barbra Streisand and the 5th Dimension recording her songs.
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
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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 best-known version of the song was recorded by the 5th Dimension, and was the first single released from their album of the same title. It was the most successful single from that album, reaching No. 3 on the U.S. Pop chart [3] and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. It became a platinum record.