Monthly Archives: January 2025

Honoring “The Sweet Man,” Ron Townson

Posted on January 29, 2025 | Leave a comment

Dateline January 29–Today we honor the birthday of a gentleman of song who stood for dignity, artistry, pride in bridging musical genres…and making history as a member of The Original 5th Dimension, Ron “Sweets” Townson. There’s not a day that goes by, that dedicated fans of The 5th Dimension don’t smile at the memory of Ron. FOREVER 5th DIMENSION presents our comprehensive tribute to him with song links and quotes from Florence, LaMonte, Marilyn & Billy, his son Kyle, plus fan and management remembrances and exclusive interview memories with Ron at this link: https://forever5thdimension.com/2014/01/

–Robert-Allan Arno

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Our Continued prayers…

Posted on January 11, 2025 | Leave a comment

Our continued prayers for all those affected by the fires in California, and we thank God that Marilyn & Billy, Florence, the current members of The 5th Dimension as well as our good friends, Harry Elston of the Friends of Distinction and Jayne Kennedy remain safe.

—Lamonte McLemore—The Original 5th Dimension,

and Robert-Allan Arno–FOREVER 5th DIMENSION

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Remembering Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary…

Posted on January 7, 2025 | Leave a comment

January 7: We’re sorry to note the passing of trailblazing Folk music artist and Civil Rights activist, Peter Yarrow of legends, Peter, Paul & Mary, (pictured, Mr. Yarrow, lower figure). In the early ’60’s, P, P & M had the Top 10 hit with “If I Had a Hammer.”

Here’s a special Forever 5th Dimension link, as The Original 5th Dimension (Marilyn, Florence, Billy, Ron and LaMonte) perform their own soulful version of “Hammer” under the Golden Gate Bridge for the TV Special, “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done”:

Watch The 5th Dimension, here:

https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675023500_5th-Dimension_Golden-Gate-Bridge_Vehicles-drive-on-bridge_band-members-sing?fbclid=IwY2xjawHqTDhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSJXvcOf5Oh2CUbyDM-LF0RIwPO6TcyV8caLcpIcDbcvYzc9sKySSqIZMQ_aem_R7yIT4xbrWQCqbBj0rHm-A

Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-2025, intellectual property, all rights reserved

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