A Special Tribute by Robert-Allan Arno, Biographer of The Original 5th Dimension
Dateline March 18: Happy 87th Birthday to renowned Producer extraordinaire, Mr. Bones Howe whose concept for the gone-platinum Medley: “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” not only garnered him and The 5th Dimension respective Grammy’s but defined the “tone” of a generation. A gentle visionary with “ears of gold,” a special man who personally mentored and encouraged me as biographer of The Original 5th Dimension and in general, time and again…yes, our work on “The Ultimate 5th Dimension” CD among many things, will always be cherished. May I share that during the 911 tragedy and while living one neighborhood away, to cheer me, Bones gifted me with the vaulted cuts from The 5th Dimension’s “Soul & Inspiration” album…6 which we eventually got released, 2 that we still have not gotten out there (one day, we promise!) 🙂 With our worldly concerns today, I am especially thinking of such kindness and in a similar way, we’re hoping to bring you some cheer with “LaMonte’s Music Mondays,” now featured weekly on LaMonte McLemore‘s Facebook page. God bless you, Mr. Bones! His savvy advice, a “think about it” motto for those in the arts is: “Never say ‘no’ until you’re too busy to say ‘yes’!” Today we say “yes” to keeping creatively innovative and harmoniously uplifting during these troubling times, just like Bones’ productions.
–Robert-Allan Arno
Exclusive! The Stars of The Original 5th Dimension with Reflections of Bones
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. jointly recounted to FOREVER 5th DIMENSION: “Although we were constantly on the road touring or on TV, recording was of utmost importance to us, our priority…and Bones’ productions were unmatchable!”
Florence LaRue told REWOUND RADIO: “Bones always found songs for us we would have never considered, special gems like ‘Stoned Soul Picnic,’ and ‘Workin’ on a Groovy Thing.'”
LaMonte McLemore told FOREVER 5th DIMENSION: “Bones is easy-going and a genius! Where our many hits were concerned, I always told him to ‘Keep doing what you’re doing!'”
Forever 5th Dimension by Robert-Allan Arno, a production of The Soul of The Voice, Ltd., copyright 2008-2020, intellectual property, all rights reserved
“Forever 5th Dimension” feels there is no better time to experience the hopeful joy of a new, faith-based song as performed by the renowned Pastor Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, their Soldiers for the Second Coming ministry choir & musicians in collaboration with the Joshua Experience “God’s Big Band.” Produced by Randy Breedlove, enjoy the “Coming2Gether” project’s sunny first single, “Every Day is a Beautiful Day” on YouTube, at this link:
LaMonte & his lovely wife Mieko, thank each & everyone of you for your support, he’s doing great in his continued recovery and is looking forward to “Music Mondays” and more adventures, too!
Accompany “Mac’s Music Mondays” with his hip, hit memoir, “From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,” recommended by Johnny Mathis, Nancy Sinatra, Neil Sedaka and McCoo/Davis, available on Amazon, here: 
Future News from Forever 5th Dimension:
50 was also magical for Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. as the First Couple of Pop n’ Soul celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July. Marilyn, Billy and I got to “croon” about the romantic milestone and their 7-time Grammy winning favorite hits, too, also at “Culture Sonar.”
The ever vivacious 6-time Grammy winning Florence LaRue and The 5th Dimension brought their “Champagne Soul” myriad hits all through the country, in concert, selling out every venue where they performed! Florence, Patrice, Leonard, Floyd and Sidney are already racking up important appearances for 2020. See their exciting developing schedule here: 
In June, LaMonte celebrated the 105th birthday of his cherished mom, “Mama June.” On Sept 29th, a few hours after he and I confabbed as his social media/press coordinator, about saluting Marilyn’s birthday the following day on his Facebook page, I and subsequently global fans learned that Mac had suffered a mild stroke. I am pleased to report that his recovery has been “sparkling.” He and his lovely wife Mieko are constantly out and about in their hometown of Las Vegas and his trademark rich bass offered a resounding:”Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Rev. Arno!” (his nickname for me) just the other day on the phone! As Mac says, “The best is yet to come!” Look for a new coffee table book on the photos of icon Jayne Kennedy, as historically photographed by LaMonte coming in early 2020.
This year we even un-vaulted a tune by The Original 5th circa ’70: “A Pocketful of Seeds.” And thank you fans, friends and “5th Family” from all over the world, for stopping by these soon-to-be dozen years at our information central, FOREVER 5th DIMENSION. We love and appreciate our favorite stars: Florence, LaMonte and Marilyn & Billy…and we thank YOU most certainly, for your continued support! Indeed, we know you agree…The 5th Dimension…is forever! Light Sings!
—Robert-Allan Arno 
Number 15, in All-time Hits! To Program Director 
Many of you know the fan favorite tune from The 5th Dimension‘s “Love’s Lines, Angles & Rhymes” album, “The Singer” co-written by LaMonte McLemore and Elliot Willensky. “Mac” proudly writes in his memoir, “From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension,” about this “poetry to song” achievement executed so profoundly with Billy Davis, Jr. in the lead with complex group back-ups. LaMonte noted that Frank Sinatra even considered recording the homage to one “who finds the perfect meaning, in all the dreams that dance across his mind.”
LaMonte’s Memoir, “From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension” is available here: 
FOREVER 5TH DIMENSION 
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