Marilyn & Billy’s Musical Fable Coming to West Palm Beach on Feb. 1!

Posted on January 26, 2023 | Leave a comment

Join the 1st Couple of Pop n’ Soul at the beautiful Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, Florida, Wednesday evening 8pm, Feb 1st!

FEB 1, 2023 |ALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS CONCERT HALL

Join 7-time Grammy Award-winning duo MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. for an evening of pop & soul classics. The legendary couple began their career as the original stars and lead singers of the group The 5th Dimension, whose magical harmonies drew equal inspiration from pop, R&B, soul, gospel, jazz, and Broadway. UP UP & AWAY–A Musical Fable is a journey and musical celebration of their iconic music. The show also includes tributes to fellow music legends including The Beatles and The 5th Dimension’s original lineup.

For Tickets & More Information, go here:

https://www.kravis.org/events/up-up-away/

Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, copyright 2008-2023, intellectual property, all rights reserved, Photos Courtesy, Deniserose Torres Collection, Rialto Theater

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Florence & The 5th Dimension, Tour Dates Galore for ’23!

Posted on January 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

Join 6-time Grammy winning delightful diva, Florence LaRue and The 5th Dimension (Patrice, Leonard, Floyd & Sidney), their 2023 tour dates are stacking “up-up & away,” coming to a city near you! An evening of Champagne Soul with all the harmonious Greatest Hits, the dance moves, the costumes, and audience participation is fun for the entire family! Go to this link, for their official winter/early spring 2023 schedule:

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Marilyn & Billy in Atlanta this Saturday!

Posted on January 19, 2023 | Leave a comment
Photo Courtesy Deniserose Torres Collection

Join “the 1st Couple of Pop n’ Soul” at Atlanta’s Rialto Center for the Arts–Georgia St. University, this Saturday, Jan. 21st, 8pm for an evening of hits, new favorites and musical magic. And how exciting for longtime fan Robyn Pippins who is getting to see 7-time Grammy winners, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. for the very first time, in her hometown! For more information and tickets, press the Rialto link, below:

Rialto Center for the Arts

AFTER SHOW! And here is Robyn posing with Marilyn & Billy backstage. She shares, “Thanks Robert and their manager Steve for arranging this. Marilyn and Billy are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met!”

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The 5th Dimension: Deep Cuts!

Posted on December 30, 2022 | Leave a comment

#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

Florence LaRue (left) and Marilyn McCoo of American vocal group The Fifth Dimension, circa 1970. (Photo by Terry O’Neill/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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.”

(Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd. copyright 2008-23, intellectual property, all rights reserved, Photo montage: Arno 5th Legacy Collection, and courtesy Michael Collopy and where otherwise noted)

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

Posted on December 8, 2022 | Leave a comment

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

(Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-22 intellectual property, all rights reserved.

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Celebrating and Remembering

Posted on November 27, 2022 | Leave a comment

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.

Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-22, intellectual property, all rights reserved.

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

Posted on November 25, 2022 | Leave a comment

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!

(Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-2022, all rights reserved)

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#MarilynBilly for the Holidays, on TV & Stage!

Posted on November 15, 2022 | Leave a comment

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!

Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, copyright 2008-2022, all rights reserved. Photos courtesy Deniserose Torres Collection.

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#ThrowbackThursday Gold!

Posted on November 10, 2022 | Leave a comment

#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

(Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-22, Intellectual Property, Photos: Arno 5th Legacy Collection, all rights reserved)

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

Posted on October 26, 2022 | Leave a comment

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

(Forever 5th Dimension by Arno, a production of The Soul of the Voice, Ltd. copyright 2008-22, all rights reserved)

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