The 5th Dimension: Deep Cuts!

#DeepCuts Friends & fans, go to this link and enjoy 39 YouTube-curated “deep cuts” by The 5th Dimension, amazing tunes like “Dont’cha’ Hear Me Callin’ to Ya,” “Black Patch,” “The Singer,” “Viva Tirado,” “Day by Day,” “A Change is Gonna Come,” “Leave a Little Room,” “Sailboat Song,” “Light Sings,” “On the Beach,” “Orange Air,” “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” “I Just Wanna be Your Friend,” “Skinny Man,” “Summer’s Daughter,” “Together Let’s Find Love,” “Poor Side of Town,” “Dimension 5ive”…yes, 39 in total! Have a “5th Deep Cuts Listening Party!” As we usher in 2023, it’s “Forever 5th Dimension,” indeed! ~~Robert-Allan Arno

Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdm5Z-sci_pIXVmaQJDHzkIomTrg6hHG

Special Mention: Thank you to our friends at the #1 internet oldies radio station, REWOUND RADIO and Program Director Allan Sniffen. The 5th Dimension placed 3 iconic tunes in this year’s Top 77 of all time, “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Up-Up and Away,” and Medley: “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”

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Merry 5th-mas, All the World Over, 2022!

Tis the season to let the sunshine in! At FOREVER 5th DIMENSION, we bring you “Santa’s goodie bag” of holiday delights by the stars of The Original 5th Dimension. While the original group didn’t perform or record a holiday tune per se (see link below, to our expanded Christmas edition, for the reason why), there have been many instances of Christmas fare over the years by Florence, Florence and today’s 5th, Marilyn, and Marilyn & Billy, as compiled by FOREVER 5th, with EXCLUSIVE commentary by the stars.

First, let’s begin with a new entry that is certainly part of this special season. An astute and heartfelt forum featuring Florence LaRue, Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, shot recently at UCLA, after the screening of The 5th Dimension’s historic first network special, “The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max” (originally broadcast in 1970.) Watch here:

Please join us, for our expanded Christmas edition of FOREVER 5th DIMENSION, a listening and visual experience with exclusive commentary, at this link: https://forever5thdimension.com/2015/12/19/merry-5th-mas-viewing/

And very special thanks to our stars, Marilyn & Billy, Florence and LaMonte (and their respective management) for their love, support of Forever 5th Dimension, and their continued musical excellence…and to the worldwide fans, you are truly a part of “the 5th Dimension experience” of harmony and unity. –Robert-Allan Arno

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Celebrating and Remembering

From LaMonte McLemore’s social media…

11/26: Happy Birthday to the inimitable Tina Turner (who turns 84-years-young, today!) And honoring the endearing, multi-award-winning Irene Cara whose untimely death was reported today, she brought joy and hope in her music, which as the lyric to her mega-hit FAME states, will “live forever.”

From Marilyn & Billy’s social media (with photo courtesy McCoo/Davis management) …

We are deeply saddened by the loss of the incredibly talented and lovely, Irene Cara. She contributed so much to the world of music. May she rest in peace. Sending our love and prayers to her family.

Of Special Note from Forever 5th Dimension:

Fans may recall guest Irene Cara charmingly introducing Marilyn (as host of “Solid Gold”) in the episode where Marilyn was to sing a selection from her current album, also title “Solid Gold.” Moreover, Marilyn performed “Out Here on My Own” to mark the beginning of her solo career, onstage and as seen in a YouTube clip from the Merv Griffen Show, where both Merv & Marilyn graciously acknowledge Irene’s poignant interpretation of her hit ballad from the movie “Fame.”

As a child actor, Irene Cara (as indicated on the sheet music) appeared in the memorable Broadway show, “The Me Nobody Knows.” Also spotlighted, “Light Sings” from the musical was recorded by The 5th Dimension, a fan favorite to this day.

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Vote Your Personal Top 10! Rewound Radio’s 25th Annual Top 77 of All Time!

Rewound Radio, the top “oldies” internet station, is always so kind to The 5th Dimension legacy of excellence, continually presenting their numerous Top 10, 20 & 40 hits, saluting the star’s birthdays, and featuring their current events & recordings. Our good pal, Program Director Allan Sniffen often mentions FOREVER 5th DIMENSION on his live Saturday Show.

Rewound Radio presents The 25th Annual Top 77 Songs Of All Time Survey!

The Original Internet Voted Songs Survey! A Quarter Century Strong! 

 VOTE NOW for your favorite songs of The Rock n’ Soul Era, HERE:

The 2022 Top 77 Survey! (musicradio77.com)

As few as one.  Up to as many as TEN! It’s fun, it’s easy!

  This year’s Top 77 will be counted down on Rewound Radio December 26th at http://www.rewoundradio.com

The Top 77 plus hundreds of other songs will be featured all Holiday Week on Rewound Radio!

Vote today, Forever 5th Fans & Friends and tell your friends to join in too!

Thanks for being a part of this year’s Top 77 Songs Of All Time!

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#MarilynBilly for the Holidays, on TV & Stage!

On Sunday, November 20th, 8pm EST (and repeated on Thanksgiving, November 24) on the CW network, join the “new” Waltons for “A Waltons Thanksgiving.” Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. reprise their roles from last Christmas as Sister Harriet and Brother William. It will be a heartwarming story with holiday spirit on Walton Mountain!

Attention New York and East Coast Fans! On Saturday evening, Dec. 3, 8pm, Marilyn & Billy star in their Broadway-styled hit-packed story, “Up-Up & Away: A Musical Fable” in Brookville, Long Island at the beautiful Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring all the historic hits, fan favorites, and much more…don’t miss this special McCoo & Davis live event! For tickets go to:

http://tilles.center-brookville.org/tickets/5257545/marilyn-mccoo-billy-davis-jr

Upcoming at Forever 5th Dimension:

Vote and Celebrate Rewound Radio’s Milestone Anniversary!

The Christmas Recordings & Performances!

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#ThrowbackThursday Gold!

#ThrowbackThursday How many special fans remember The 5th Dimension‘s charming appearance circa ’71 on the syndicated David Frost Show? Among the songs performed were “Light Sings,” “Time and Love,”…Florence even sang a snippet of “April in Paris” (in French!) sitting on the panel! And The 5th received their #goldrecord from David, for “One Less Bell to Answer” (pictured above). Wouldn’t it be cool if this episode would one day be posted on YouTube?! –Robert-Allan Arno

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Florence & The 5th Dimension star in “Home for the Holidays” Concert with other Luminaries!

What a way to usher in the holiday season ’22! Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension (Patrice, Leonard, Floyd & Sidney) star onstage in “Home for the Holidays” on Friday evening, November 4, 8pm with other legends, Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams and Taylor Dane at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, California.

Best-seat tickets are available at this link, get your sunshine holiday groove on, it’s musical magic for the entire family!

https://tickets.cerritoscenter.com/6850

#florencelarue #peabobryson #oletaadams #taylordane

Lovelies, Florence LaRue & Patrice Morris of The 5th Dimension

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Join #MarilynBilly for “Up-Up & Away: A Musical Fable” at Cerritos!

The 7-time Grammy Award winning “First Couple of Pop & Soul,” Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. invite you:

“Please join us for a musical celebration of our own classic songs and tributes to fellow iconic music legends including the Beatles!”

Saturday, October 29, 2022, 8:00 pm

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, California

You can purchase tickets at:

CerritosCenter.com or McCooDavis.com

or Call (800)-300-4345

It promises to be a festive fall must-see live event with special fans coming in from all over the country…and around the world. Lovely Hiromi (pictured with Marilyn & Billy at their 50th anniversary wedding anniversary renewal celebration) will be flying in all the way from Japan! Up-Up & Away, indeed!

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Trick or Treat…The 5th Meets the Addams Fam!

With Halloween in the air, enjoy this retro bit of Original 5th Dimension fun, yes, it’s Marilyn, Billy, Florence, Mac and Sweets as you’ve never seen them before, as the Addams Family. Watch here!

Early October Forever 5th Dimension News

October has already been a notable month for the stars of The Original 5th Dimension, plus current members!!

Peter Max Special Reunion! On Saturday, Oct. 1, The 5th Dimension’s first network TV special, preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, with original commercials, “The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe by Peter Max” was presented at UCLA. Followed by a conversation with The 5th Dimension original members, Florence LaRue, UCLA alumna Marilyn McCoo, and Billy Davis Jr., with Cheryl L. Keyes, chair of the UCLA Department of African American Studies and professor of Ethnomusicology, Global Jazz Studies & African American Studies. The special first aired 5/21/1970 on CBS and is described as such: “Chart-topping pop and soul group The 5th Dimension take a light-hearted psychedelic trip through a colorful ‘Land of Lost Things’ designed by iconic ’60s pop artist Peter Max.”

Florence visits with Sherri Shepherd

Florence graces “Sherri!” Then it was a media trip to the east coast for Florence who, on Oct. 4, was special guest on the new “Sherri” talk show. Florence chatted about her book with Sherri Shepherd, “Grace in Your Second Act” and endeared herself all the more to Sherri and the enthusiastic audience with her trademark delightful personality and wise advice. Watch the episode here, Florence starts at 31:30:

Amsterdam,” the movie! In theaters now with an all-star cast, 2 members of the current 5th Dimension, Floyd Smith Armstrong and Leonard Tucker appear, singing a duet! Look for them as Forever 5th Dimension congratulates these talented gents on their cinematic success! And just in, both Floyd & Leonard will also be featured on the film’s jazzy soundtrack CD!

Remembering Loretta: Finally, on a somber note, LaMonte McLemore shared his reflections on the passing of Loretta Lynn:

“We mourn the loss of Country music legend and national treasure, Ms. Loretta Lynn. The Original 5th Dimension loved all genres of music and appearing on TV in Nashville was always a thrill with the echoes of such icons as Loretta surrounding us, a lady with a whole lotta soul. God bless her eternal memory.” —LaMonte

Loretta Lynn receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2013

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